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W. Riemer
1953
Journal
7 Feb. Calif.: Contra Costa Co., Pinchurst Visited Triturus
study area 1425-1545 hours.
15 Feb. Calif.: Napa Co. Objective: Collect series of
Triturus granulosus in breeding condition
for purpose of artificially fertilizing and
rising eggs. Participating: myself and
family, Richard Zweifel, S.F. Coole, Jr. and
family. Route followed was directly from Berkeley
to east slope of Mt. St. Helena and return.
Collections were made at the following places:
(1) 2½ mi. N, 1 mi. W Calistoga
Open grassy hillside with open woods of
madrone, digger pine, Douglas fir. Extensive
rocky outcrop on adjacent bench.
Soil damp under larger rocks and
logs. Clear, sunny, cool. 6 Ennece,
2 Gerbranotus multicornatus, many Ecdopous
both active and under cover, 1 Diadophis,
few Batrachoseps, 2 Aneides lugubris, 10 A.
flavi punctatus. (2) 3½ mi. E, ½ mi. S Mt. St.
Helena. See 20 Oct. 1951 for account under
Triturus granulosus. 12 of this species
collected. Saw also 1 Rana gorgii, Batrachoseps,
1 Ensatina. (3) 4 mi. N, 1½ mi. W Calistoga
Here in middle to late afternoon in an
area very much like that described as (1)
above we collected. 4 Diadophis, 9 Ennece, 6
Gerbranotus multicornatus, 5 Aneides lugubris.