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J. Rodgers
Muo. Vert. Zool., Univ. Calif.
Berkeley, Alameda Co., Calif.
Sept 17, 1938
1433 Ancides l. lugubris susper.note Nr 5/1938.
Cluster of 21 eggs brought in by
Charles Sibley. The cluster is roughly
30mm X 18m. Each egg is attached to a
peduncle about 2-3 mm. long; these are
attached to a long central tangle of
strands which resemble the peduncles
in form. Four of the eggs were taken
from the mass and one was cut
open and the embryo taken out. Measurements
follow: head length (to just in front of front leg)
5mm; head and body (to just back of
hind leg) 13.5mm.; total length 23mm.;
gills 2± mm. long. The embryo is gray,
and the yolk light yellow. The gills
were folded back against the side of
the animal. When extended, fine blood
vessels showed in their otherwise transparent
tissue. The egg and embryo were preserved
in 60% alcohol. The four eggs measured:
8 X 7 mm., 7.1 X 6.9 mm., 7 X 6.1 mm., 7 X 6.5 mm.
Sept. 21, 1938
Acc. no. 5630
Fresno Co., California
MV2
1434 Bufo canarius 26964
1435 " " 26965
1486 " " 26966