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Mayhew
1963
Journal
42.
Sept. 18
Glamis area, Imperial Co., Calif.
covered over the pools. However, water
was flowing near the location of
the pools, and we found 2 amplexing
pair in this water. Lonnie was
surprised at this, since he never found
any of these animals active after
capture in Arizona. These animals
were found at 0700. These toads were
captured for study in the laboratory.
We wanted to use the eggs, if any
were laid, for some experiments.
at 0730 we caught 2 amplexing
pair at the wash in Purgatory
Flats where we had seen the single
amplexing pair a few hours earlier.
Since no eggs were present in the
pond, I feel certain one of the pair
in the pond at this time was the
same one we had seen earlier. One of
these ♀ began to lay eggs a short
time after we captured her. One of the
♀ from 16 mi. N.E. of Glamis began laying
eggs about 0900. Neither of the other
two ♀ laid before we reached UCR.
Many winged termites and winged
ants (probably Zogonomyx) were out
16 mi. N.E. of Glamis. Many of the
holes had a swarm of ants flying
above. In Arizona, these are eaten