Catalogue and journal, v1563
Page 703
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w. Reiner 1951 Journal 1 mi. W ½ mi. N 18 Aug. Calif.: Sonoma Co., Shaggas Springs, Warm Springs Cr. Trip over week end. Present were myself, Keith Murray, Cynthia Wood, Robt. Stuart. Objective: to determine developmental stage at which Triturus species are at at this time of year. Also to see north coast. Left Berkeley 0800 hrs. 1st stop near Shaggas Springs at 1100 hrs. From 1100 - 1430 hrs, all collected. Taken in main stream were Triturus granulosus adults, T. rivularis larvae and post- larval young, Rana boylii larvae, meta- morphosing young, post-larval young, and adults, Clemmys marmorata, Thamnophis elegans and pirtalis. All associated with floating algal mats except adult granulosus. In small tributary rivulet subadult granulosus, larval and post-larval Dicamptodon ensatus collected as well as Rana boylii. Also seen but not collected were Sceloporus young, Cremidophorus Gerrhonotus coeruleus DOR, and small Hemipneustis gatulus DOR. 18 Aug. Calif.: Mendocino Co., Robinson Creek, 4mi.S, 1mi.W Ukiah Continuing trip above, arrived here at 1715 and caught Triturus rivularis larvae until 1815 hrs. (See that account). Rana boylii common but not as abundant as