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Journal
W. Reiner
1950
21 May Calif.: Sonoma Co. find a spot suitable for
a permanent study area for T. granulosis
in the north bay counties. In the
vicinity of the Sonoma State Home just
S of Glen Ellen are four ponds of considerable size. The two southernmost lie on
private estates owned by one man
apparently. Both with large numbers
of P. catesbriana and therefore quite likely
not suitable for Triturus. Two T. granulosis
however taken in pool of almost dry
stream near southermost lake. The
two northern lakes on State property. Did
not see one W of State Home but lake
N & Home with very steep sides, no border
vegetation and probably not good for
Triturus. Also inspected pool about 2 mi.
W Kenwood. This pool on property of
Anna del Farms with hedges of State Hwy
Address: Route 5, Box 464, Santa Rosa. Mr. Hillman
12 almost due N & lake. Lake shallow
and with dense reed growth over most
of surface. No P. catesbriana evident
but no Triturus seen. The reluctance
to admit people to that property more
or less precludes study here. Quite likely
not suitable for Triturus. Also inspected
Santa Rosa Reservoir a 1 or 2 mile distance
E of Santa Rosa. Caretaker very willing