Field journal, v4297
Page 217
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Mayhew 1961 Journal 31. May 14 Glamis area, Imperial Co., Calif. We arose at 0615 and ate breakfast. Then we looked for lizards in the dunes from 0755 to 1150. Lots of Urosaurus graciosa were seen today. It seemed that at least one was seen on every perennial plant that was large enough to shelter such a lizard. After 1200 we drove along the road for about 5 miles looking for other species of lizards. We found Callisaurus draconoides, Diposaurus dorsalis, Phrynosoma m'calli, Crotaphytus wislizeni, and Urosaurus graciosa. After gathering our soil sample in the dunes, we checked the trap at the Coachella Canal. (The trap remaining in the dunes had been pulled out & left on the sand). In it I found an adult Chionactis occipitalis, a Crepidophorus tigris, and about a dozen beetles. The Chionactis was released. We left the canal at 1600, reaching UCR at 2000. We drove 370 miles on the trip. We caught a total of 137 animals of 9 species. Of this number, Chionactis was released, as were 4+6 Uma notata that we weighed, measured, & toe-clipped (23 on 5/13 and 23 on 5/14). So, we brought home the following: