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Gheene, H.
1980
24 October Tilden Regional Park, Contra Costa Co., California
walked about for 2 hours w/ Jan Mitchell on
an open, W-facing hillside - grassy w/ several
large boulder outcrops. Chilly & overcast.
Found a hatchling Diadophis on dry ground
under a rock (<40cm diameter). It had
a uniformly orange belly, unlike the local
adults (i.e., not yellow). It did displayed
when touched roughly on the head. Released
it at the same place. No lizards seen.