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W. Reiner
1949
Journal
27 July Arizona, Maricopa Co., NW Phoenix to Coconino Co. SSW
Flagstaff Callisaurus, Coleonyx, C. tesselatus,
U. ornatus, U. stansburiana. Elevation suspected
as being too low for Xantusia. A second
locality Xantusia found. Oak, and various
chaparral plants; Upper Sonoran Zone.
Also taken or seen: U. ornatus, H. texana,
Callisaurus. This at elevation of 4877 ft., the
summit of the grade. Continued on to
campsite without stop. Road (U.S. Alt. Hwy
89) traverses areas of gorgeous scenery,
especially Oak Creek Canyon. Rivals in
some respects Zion Nat'l Park. Stands
of yellow pine extensive and thick.
Camp made 8 mi. SSW Flagstaff in
yellow pine area in roadside park.
No insects at night and few until
midmorning; a pleasant respite.
28 July Arizona, Coconino Co., nr. Flagstaff to Navajo Co.,
Mr. Lakeside. Ernest captured in a fish
pool in the campground where we
spent the night four more Ambystoma
to match the one I caught last evening.
Thus far we have 2 adult terrestrial
type and 3 large larval types. All
taken in water. Does this mean that
the terrestrial animals just transformed
or are they individuals which have