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Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
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Paul D Benedetti
1961
Dicamptodon ensatus
20 July Devil's Elbow Creek, 4.8 mi. E. Weott., 400 ft Humbolt Co., Calif. - 5 specimens of this species were taken with Rana boylei in a small, cool, fast moving stream in open redwood forest. The stream is about 3 feet wide, 6 inches deep, with many rocks and small falls in it, and lined with gravel. The surrounding area is quite dry at this time, covered with tall redwoods, oaks, and others low trees. Undergrowth of grasses and ferns. The animals were active, and found both exposed in the stream or under rocks. Only these two sizes (2" + 5") were seen), and none were buried in the gravel. They did not show a strong tendency to move. This is the 1st permanent Shore on the Road from McCann to Garberville, going south. (.4 miles by road).