Catalogue and journal, v1566
Page 565
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J. Rodgers Cedar Canyon 5000 ft, Providence Mts., San Bernardino Co., Calif. May 24, 1938 out of the draw onto an upper country which is uneven in topography and covered with juniper and pino pines. We saw three lizards and three or four Sceloporus occidentalis. In a slightly lower, level and sage covered (Artemisia tridentata) meadow, we saw a Cnemidophorus. Going down a rocky draw toward Cedar Canyon, we saw 6 or 8 large black lizards (probably Sceloporus occidentalis). I collected several. Where the floor of the wash levels out some, and the bottom is sandy, I shot a Crotaphytus collaris. After we reached Cedar Canyon and were circling into the draw toward camp, I spotted a Sceloporus magister doing push-ups on top of a big rock. I shot it. About the same place, I saw 3 and Avery said he saw 5 Cnemidophorus scattered from one area within 20 feet of each other. May 25, 1938 Last night—Yesterday afternoon about 4:00, the sky began to cloud up, but the evening was balmy and the night was barely cool; one cover was sufficient. After dinner Dr. Grinnell walked up the canyon (the draw in which we are camped) and came back reporting the trail of what must have been Bufos punctatus. Omer Aldrich and I went up with flashlights and collected several; they are B. punctatus. After collecting the toads, we called for screech owls, but didn't