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SPECIES Dipsosaurus dorsalis (2)
SACK NO. Y(ho #) SEX 07 AGE ad.
WEIGHT(gms) SNOUT-VENT LENGTH(mm) 133
DATE Aug. 24 1958 SPEEDOMETER 10876
LOCALITY 3 mi. S. of Ocotillo Wells, San Diego Co.,
Calif.
STANDARD TIME 1145 CLOUDS 50%
MOON (day) RELATIVE HUMIDITY(%)
WIND DIRECTION none ALTITUDE(ft)
WIND VELOCITY(miles/hour) 0 TAG NO. 1
AIR TEMPERATURE 41.7 °C 107 °F
ROAD TEMPERATURE 53 °C 127.4 °F
SOIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE 59 °C 138.2 °F
CLOACAL TEMPERATURE °C °F
HABITAT flat, open desert
REMARKS: seen running across road. Chased to
several bushes—seen panting after 3rd bush.
Second one ran to 2 bushes—no panting