Field journal, v4298
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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