Arnold, S. 1964 January 30 JOURNAL (Dick Sage, Eric Gunderson) 4.5 mi. NNE Orinda, Contra Costa Co., California on west shore San Pablo Reservoir Batrachoseps found under logs in under leaf litter. Collected in Syrismonie leaf litter. Several types of isopods & millipeds found. Diplura very abundant (Campodea sp?). Collected larvae & various beetles in decaying Quercus agrifolia. Large Batrachoseps #60? found in Quercus leaf litter under log with earthworm (~4mm.) protruding from mouth (earthworm ~ 6cm long & 2mm in dia.) 2.7 mi. NNE. Orinda, Contra Costa Co., California Wood piles ~10' long X 3' & 4'x3' and 6"-10" high taken apart. In smaller wood pile found large Aneides #68 lugubris (no spots in dorsal pattern) among logs. Discophis #69 a. smailis found under board in sandy soil. 2 more large Aneides lugubris found in larger wood pile. Small (4cm) Tarichia torosa #70-71 found @ edge of pile. Juvenile Ensatina found among boards ~4" above ground. Batrachoseps very abundant in both piles. Several large long, slender centipedes found & under boards on ground in both piles. Surrounding area Quercus agrifolia & conifer situation.