W. Reiner 1949 Journal 15 Aug. New Mexico, Santa Fe Co., Santa Fe Entire day spent on notes on Plethodon species discovered yesterday. Portion of afternoon spent in town shopping. Camped same spot as previous night. 16 Aug. New Mexico, Santa Fe Co., Santa Fe to Colorado, Hays Animas Co., nv. Sopris In morning drove to Coules on U.S. Hwy 84-85 and State Hwy 63. Place recommended to R. Stelbrink by S. Beepold & M.V.Z. as spot possibly suitable for salamanders. Two hour search revealed none though many wet rotten logs examined. Soil much drier than soil in Jemez Range where Plethodons found but otherwise much the same. In early afternoon spent hour searching in Holy Ghost Recreation Area W of Terreno just S of Coules. Here soil moist and conditions appeared more ideal than in Jemez Range. Found only one T. elegans. An excellent appearing spot to camp. Returning to U.S. Hwy 84-85 drove to vicinity Trinidad in Colorado to camp for evening. Hwy 85 used beyond Las Vegas, New Mexico.