Field notes, v580
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Paul De Benedictis 1960 Pseudoeurycea belli Sept. 4 14.4 mi W (by Mex. 15) of the west boundary Mexico City, Mexico, Mex. (T. Papenfuss - M.H. Eudcy collectors) - (copy) - "2 adults of this species were found in about an hour's collecting. Both were under large boulders 2'x3'x2' thick. The rocks were on the wet ground, 15'-25' from a fast moving stream 3' wide and 8"-2' deep. There were ponds in the stream. The soil in area was damp to muddy from recent rain, the stream ran through an open meadow covered with grass 2"- 8" tall. There were no trees or shrubs. The nearest forest was 1/4 miles distant. Here the forest was a dense pine forest. # 92. ♂. Snout-vent 3 1/4", tail 2 1/2". Dorsal ground color, black, (1) paler beneath. (2) A large salmon (3) blotch on each occipit, a single middorsal blotch of the same color on the nape, followed by 16 pairs of dorsal spots, 1 pair on each body segment to the tail constructor. Tail black, uniform, Eye uniform black. # 93. ♀. Snout-vent 3 1/8", tail broken. Same as above, but 1st 1/2 set of spots fused to from a "Y", and spots lighter, as in chip. No mental gland.