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S.D. BUSACK 1982 31 MAY "CONT'D" -surrounded by mountain peaks. 8 km. N. of this meadow at Oubaimeden, we collected one MAERO- CORONELLA GIRONICA PROTONOTER CUCURBITATUS (1339, ♂ 37g, 443+ 100 mm, ≈ DOR) at 2270 M. Jeanne - got the first QUEDENFELDIA TRACHYBLEPH- ARUS (1340, ♂, 2.1g, 49+B, 1 shelled egg R [11x6], 1 yellow follicle L) on a rock along the roadside. After we set up camp, I collected along the streambed at the S. end of the meadow where camping is allowed (no sanitary facilities, but the mountain-snow-fed stream is delightful). At this time, I also decided to do a population study of ZOOTOCA ANDREANSKYI. To begin, I collected in an area along the stream's W. edge which was demarcated by a large rock at the S.E. end and a stone fence at the N. end. In the early evening (between 1600 and 1700) I collected 17 Z. andreanskyi and 1 Podacris HISPANICA; 3 HYLÁ MERIDIONALIS were also collected (1341, 2.0g, 30mm SVL; and 1342, 1.5g, 28mm; 1343, 1.5g, 26mm SVL). Since I collected body temperature & block-body open shade (Ta) temperature without associating them later with individuals, I -55-