W. Reiner 1951 Journal 2 Sept Calif.: Tuolumne Co. Next morning checked Phoenix Lake, a shallow, muddy shore pond for Triturus. Did not appear favorable. Fish and R. catesbeiana abundant. Drove next to Twain Harte and checked lake there (3600 feet), local resident claimed area too high. Lake swarming with fish; a resort lake. Returning to Sonora checked Curtis Creek about one half mile down stream from Soulsbyville. Appeared to be an excellent spot for Triturus. Stream small with many deep pools, shallow mud and sand bends, rock bottoms, algal mats. Well shaded and sunny areas. Rana boylii abundant, larvae and post-larval forms present. Hyla young present. Many mouldy meta- morphosing boylii dead. Collected only a single Clemmys marmorata, being saved as pet. Temperature of air at 1100 hrs. 22°C, water 17°C. Knowing that Clarke had said that pools were present through year in Woods Creek at Saurmill Flat we then returned to that area. Found both his home and ruin when investigating a dense green stand of trees along stream course. In one small pool