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Mayhew
1960
Journal
24.
Apr. 12
Mojave Desert, San Bernardino Co., Calif.
Cnemidophorus tigris - 2 (ad Ψ)
Uta stansburiana - 2 (1 ad γ; 1 ad Ψ)
One Phrynosoma platyrhinos (ad γ) was
found on the road just before the
lunch stop. After leaving Desert Center,
we drove to Blythe, then south through
Palo Verde. Five miles south of Palo Verde
an adult Crotalus atrox was seen crossing
the road. It was captured and preserved
for the field zoology class. We ate dinner
at the end of the pavement 12 miles east
of Glamis. At 1855 we began night
collecting toward Glamis. During the
evening (up to 2340) we captured 9
Coleonyx variegatus (5 ad γ; 4 ad Ψ), but saw
no other reptiles. We drove 234 miles
today. Maximum temp. was 84°F., minimum
temp. tonight was 52°F. 20 animals caught today.
Apr. 13
Colorado Desert, Imperial Co., Calif.
We arose at 0700 and ate breakfast.
We drove along the road looking for
reptiles until 0950. Then we walked through
the dunes until noon. After obtaining
our soil samples, we looked for lizards
again until 1300, then drove to the
Coachella Canal where we ate lunch. Then
we looked for lizards near the canal
from 1450 to 1620. Then we drove to
Indio to night collect along Dillon