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W. Riemer
1951
Journal
20 Oct. Calif.: Napa Co. 2½ mi. E Wd. St. Helena.
20 Oct. Calif.: Sonoma Co. From above spot we
drove directly to vicinity of Shaggos Springs
stopping along the way to record only
two snakes at the following localities:
Thamnophis sirtalis (brilliant red head)
DOR — 4 mi. W, ½ mi N Geyserville, and
Thamnophis elegans aquaticus DOR — ½ mi. E,
½ mi. N Shaggos Springs. A short distance
beyond Shaggos Springs — ½ mi. W, ¼ mi. N
we made short stop for collecting Anaxides.
Found 1 Anaxides lugubris, 1 A. flavi punctatus,
1 Rana boylii. Ground on hillsides very
dry yet, although some evidence of rain.
Stream clear, still flowing with considerable algae. Blackberries along bank ripe.
No sign of Triturus, no sign of Crenidophorus
either probably because of cool weather.
Next stop made to collect in what
appeared to be a burned area. Actually
trees had simply been girdled. Much
litter on ground but soil not very
moist. Spent only short time looking
under bark, etc. Only found 1 Sceloporus
occidentalis, 2 Cnemidophorus skiltonianus, several
Batrachoseps. This locality 5½ mi. W, 1 mi. S
Shaggos Springs. Another stop made
4½ mi. S, 2½ mi. E Annapolis. Here in