Catalogue and journal, v1563
Page 479
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W. Reiner 1949 Journal 23 July Arizona, Cochise Co., Fort Huachuca to 10.5 mi. NNE Douglas why were only Scaphiopus present here? Actually they were present but in small numbers at least and not calling. Collected two S. couchii and one hammardii. 24 July Arizona Cochise Co., 10.5 mi. NNE Douglas to Graham Co., vicinity Calva. Left camp about 1100 hours and drove NE-ward toward Thordsburg, N.M. 32 mi. NE Douglas stopped to collect in one of few sunny spots available. Scattered heavy rains all about the one centered over the Chiricahuas caused us to cancel trip into those mts. At is collection locality got Cnemidophorus qularis, Scelopous undulatus, Holbrookia maculata, Bufo compactilis and cognatus; Scaphiopus hammardii and couchii larvae. This was arid grassland habitat which had much standing water resulting from recent storms. Stopped just SE Duncan in Greenlee Co. to write notes. Before being driven out by rain Ernie got 2 H. texana the first of the trip. Beautiful lizards with a rainbow of colors. Just beyond Duncan noted young H. suspectum DOR on pavement. For details see R. Stellbrin's notes. 16.4 mi. NW Pima heard large mixed chorus in artificial pond next to