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ee, S.M.
1974
Rana muscosa
9
California: Tuolumne Co., Dog Lake, Yosemite Natl
Park, ~1.5 mi from Lembert Dome parking lot in
Tuolumne Meadows elev 9240'
August
cought 10 individuals - seem to be most common
in shallow areas where is grass growing.
Also logs, etc. although will just sit on
bank. Seem to require shade. Few tads
Seen- all look like 2nd yps. (9-11pm PDT)
(Ref to frogs caught in Elizabeth's Dog Lakes).
18 Aug.-
22 Aug
~ 8:30 - 10:30 pm (PDT) in Berkeley, Calif.
arived home ~ 6:00 pm (PDT). Removed
animals from ice chest in which had
been stored, placed in plastic shoe boxes
(4-5 animals each) in H2O. Left on
kitchen table and shades drawn. Only
light on was in bedroom (to door open)
~ 8:30 pm & sporadically (~ once/1/2 hr.)
heard low single hollow click, < 1 sec.
length. Pitch seem to vary - heard at
least 3 distinct individuals. No movement
of any animals observed (ie no one hopping
art to confuse things).
Next am (19 Aug) ~ 7-7:30am (PDT)
heard diff part of call- longer (~2 sec or
more), sort of trill + release call have
heard before, although shorter). Also given
sporadically. Heard this again many (?)
times (is on tape) &o Pitch of varies -