Field journal, v4297
Page 323
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Mayhew 1961 Journal 84. Sept. 26 Val Verde, Riverside Co., Calif. I went out looking for juvinal Sceloporus orcutti. I don't think any broods were successful this year because of the extreme aridity (2.95 inches of rain from July 1, 1960 to June 30, 1966). However, I wanted to check in the field to be sure. I saw 2 adults and 2 large immatures, but no juvenals. I left UCR at 1100 and returned at 1400, so I was out at a rather poor time of the day. However, some of the larger animals were out, so small ones should have been, if any were around. 3 adult Sceloporus occidentalis and 9 adult Uta stansburiana also were seen at this time. I was able to catch 2 of the Sceloporus occidentalis and 5 Uta stansburiana, but no Sceloporus orcutti. Sept. 27 Kenneth Evans & I left UCR at 0830 to look for juvinal Sceloporus orcutti. We looked for lizards from 0845 to 1110. During this time we saw 13 Sceloporus orcutti, 1 Sceloporus occidentalis, and numerous Uta stansburiana (at least 2 dozen). Only 2 juvinal Sceloporus orcutti were seen, and no juvenals of the other 2 species. We returned to UCR at 1130.