Journal, v1583
Page 225
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S-B. Ruff 1970 Journal 8 Feb 102 Amphibian Collecting Trip .8 mi. off Hwy. 9 on Clear Creek Rd. Brookdale, Santa Cruz Co., Calif. and 4 feet away from the stream on redwood leaf litter. The Rana catesbeiana about 1 1/4" s.v. was on wet Oxalis on an island where the stream divided. It jumped about on land and caught my attention. RCS found a Dicamptodon 20 yds from the stream and about 12 feet above the stream in an area of heavy leaf litter under a 15' x 6" diameter redwood log. Tan Oak, Douglas fir, and a few redwoods right in the area. Ensating as on a previous visit - despite the fact that the habitat looked ideal - were hard to find. Slender salamanders were also uncommon. The Dicamptodon was about 6" s.v and was nicely mottled.