238, 239, 241, 285-291. 1952: 20, 21, 47, 50-52, 55, R. Zweifel 1953 188 April 27 After two days of fairly good weather, we were awakened at dawn this morning by rain. No further collecting was carried on in the vicinity of the camp, although a few stops were made on the lower Kern canyon on the way out. We obtained Bathochorus and Eumeces gilberti, and Keith got a Diadegma at Cow Flat Creek. Keith had made some arrangements with the Tajon Ranch people to collect on the ranch, so we drove to the ranch. At the ranch office it was suggested that we try Tunia Canyon. We took the dirt (Grat present, mud) road to the mouth of Tunia Canyon and linked up the canyon. Our collecting, during intermittent rain, yielded 20 Eumeces gilberti and 7 Uta stansburiana, all found beneath rocks. The shaded canyon wall has valley oaks and blue oaks in open stand oak grove. Driving back down the road we were struck by two very heavy thundershowers and proceeded to get stuck in the mud. We got out with the aid of wood on, too small tire chains. About sundown, while working on the mudd truck, I found a Geophilus celling. Keith found one on the road. Being thoroughly soaked and mud- covered, we treated ourselves to a Hotel