Mallard notes, v4295
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Mayhew 1958 Journal 110. Oct. 17 10 mi. E. of Phelan, San Bernardino Co., Calif. and across Highway 395 to we were 10 miles east of Phelan, where we camped for the night on a dirt road that ended about 1/4 mile south of the paved road to Phelan. We drove a total of 118 miles today. Oct. 18 This morning we arose at 0700 and ate before looking for lizards at 0745. At this time the air temp. was 25.7°C., soil surface temp. was 29.2°C. Although we walked a considerable distance among the Joshua trees and junipers, we didn't see a single adult Sceloporus magister; + only one young one. Other lizards seen were: Sceloporus occidentalis, Cuta stansburiana, Crotaphytus wislizeni. We worked this area until 1000, then started driving toward Phelan. We saw several lizards on tree trunks and telephone poles as we drove slowly along, so we stopped and caught several in this manner. The reason we saw several was probably a combination of warmer temp. (29.3°C. air temp.) and covering a greater area than previously. We drove down one dirt road to see if collecting from the car by driving slowly would be efficient. We are convinced it