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Sceloporus occidentalis
2 mi. SE Beegum. 1650', Tehama Co., Calif.
May 24, 1946
One specimen (1688) taken c. 5 p.m. from under small rock adjacent to creek. Individual was quite sluggish as weather was rather cool.
May 25, 1946
One (1689) taken from under narrow board under a Blue Oak, c. 10:30 a.m.
May 26, 1946
One found but not collected under an oak log at in the grass at the head of a grove of Black Oaks. Time: 8:30 a.m. Air cold, 1 specimen very sluggish. Two more were seen at about 2:30 p.m. Were very active, and ran through grass a short way & disappeared under fallen logs.
May 27, 1946
As I saw rebaited the traps in my line, about 1/2 mi NW of Camp, set from 4-5:30 p.m. I noticed numerous Sceloporus. Nearly every down log and every sizable boulder had one or more fence lizards on it. They were quite active.