Catalogue and journal, v1563
Page 459
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Journal W. Rieger 1949 14 July Ajo to Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona excessively hot, scattered clouds. Arrived at Tucson 1915 hours, Showered at Y.M.C.A. (584) and ate in town. Returned on road to Sells leaving Escuela at 2145. Road had been recommended for night collecting by John Hendrickson, former resident of Tucson, at present M.N.Z. graduate student. Night perfectly dark, traffic light, signs of recent rains evident and people in Tucson said had been raining lightly for several days. Probably weather too warm. Only one snake, DOR, Phyllorhynchus browni taken at 1000, in 11.1 mi. driving. Camp made at that point 11.1 mi. WSW Escuela. 15 July Tucson to Mogales, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona Rained lightly several times at camp last night. Entire morning spent writing notes on yesterdays catch. In afternoon shopped in Tucson and drove straight through to Mogales. There picked up mail and visited at Gilbert Sykes at Forest Service Station 2 mi. NNW Mogales. Stayed for night at station. Excellent people the Sykes. During late afternoon collected P. solare, Holbrookia maculata, S. clarkii, U. ornatus, B. woodhousei on grounds of Station. Said to be very