J. D. Anderson 1958 Ambystoma m. croceum Sept. 13 1/2 mi. NW Elliott RR Sta., 4 mi. W. Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., Calif 1 ad. Taken under large rotted willow log 16" diameter, + 6 ft long. Buried 4" in sandy soil. Lots of rotted wood & debris under log. Cl temp. 19.4°C. Termite middle of log. I still tried for one more under RR (first mentioned under this date). It was in a small depression 2 1/2" deep x 3" wide. Depression covered by rotter & some leaves. Did not notice the salamander until it moved. Set it in same place to see if we can locate it next trip. Oct. 11. 1/2 mi. NW. Elliott RR Sta., 4 mi. W. Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., Calif 2 subadults found under RR tie in willow thicket. Cl temps 15.8 & 16.0°C, temp under tie 16.0°C. One of these is the stub tail'd fin seen & killed in this spot on Sept. 13, 1958 (see sp. acc. Sept. 13). Canary Cow. 7 croceum taken inside a large rotted log at edge of a willow thicket. Log 2 ft diameter - 6 ft long. Buried 3-5" in soil. All (+ 2 which escaped) were entwined in a tight ball in an opening in termite workings. Cl temps as follows: 15.4, 15.4, 16.2, 16.2, 16.0, 16.0; temp in termite excavation 15.8°C. No termites seen in area. I saw Hefa nogella hopped out - not sure whether or not it was in contact with the Ambystoma. 7 (ad?) taken under a large, rotted willow log 14" diameter - 5 ft long. Buried 3" in sandy soil. Canopy (willows) cover ca 70%, Cl temps. 17.0, 17.2°C. temp under log. 17.4°C. A cool, boggy day. Soil sampler taken. RR tie - , above log. lost log - 1 ad & taken under a large