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D Anderson
1956
Journal
Apr 14 Valeria Yagoon, Pir del Mar, Santa Cruz Co. Gulf
A.m. croceum. ( ). Its head was crushed over
the eyes. Still living however. It blended in with
dried oak leaves in a wonderful way. Really
difficult to spot. 8:15 a june (37mm SV)
marked (RF1LF4) released 35 paces before
storage on rd (LVM Castle Oaks). It secreted
a fluid or tail very much like Enartina.
Another June at 8:31 on rd opposite large Dog
Fri which is a few paces down the road from
an unidentif'ied house (no name) (3rd home
salary Rd.) F 36mm SV, tail recently broken 16mm
from vent - just would start its regenerative growth
as yet. Rest of Road check produced
further Ambystoma... Had been scurrying
lights while hunt. Finished check at 9:15.
Rel. Albendone of Amphib'orum Rd.
Ambystoma - 2 1 3
Enartina - 4 2 6
Anecidor - 1 0 1
Batrachops - 4 4
Hyla
3 3
many large slugs, snails & millipeds &
some could be left alive.
At 9:18 we began another check of the San
Anecho Rd to Sunset Beach. Took about 30
min. Saw only 1 Hyla & 1 Enartina... Hyla in
chorus all along Rd. Road seems dry...
Returned home via 17 Santa Cruz to So. Mateo,
9 from So. Mateo to Sunny Vale & Bayshore freeway
to Bay Bridge & then to Berkeley. Left North
Shore Cuy at 12:15 - home at 1:35. I homedown.
Wow!!