J.D. Anderson 1959 10 Amblystoma m. croceum April 12 Valencia Fagoon, Rio del Mar, Santa Cruz Co., Calif. Collected 30 larvae at NW end of pond area, using dip net. Cell in shallow (6-10") water & near clumps of Eleocharis & Polygonum. By working up to a clump of Polygonum through open water and then sweeping net into the clump it is possible to catch 3 or 4 larvae per sweep. They do use clumps for hiding place & forage out from there for feeding. Temp recorded 6 larvae at 16.0°-15.5°C, 5 at 15°C. No temp data recorded for remainder at time of capture but all temps ranged from taken in the area ranged from 14.5° - 16.0°C. April 12 ½am: NW Elliscot Rd Sto., Ymri. Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., Calif. 2 larvae taken in 8" of water in Elliscot Pond. Temp recorded: 21.0°C, 22.5°C. Worked pond for 1½ hrs - 2 persons - but got only the 2 larvae + no tigrinum larvae. Hydr tadpoles very abundant. Larva canorus tadpoles common. 2 adults taken from under willow logs in the willow thicket adjacent to the pond. 1 & cl. temp 14.6°C. Both animals very sleek & well fed. Canopy cover on 75% & 85% for this two. Soil sample taken for me. The other rested on decaying leaves & rotting wood. May 17 Valencia Fagoon, Rio del Mar, Santa Cruz Co., Calif. Series of 26 larvae taken in central area of pond. Rest of pond dried up. Water remains only in front of large central willow area.