Field notes, v1310
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Jim went down into the cave and found the following: Synophis mean The mouth of the cave at the bottom of the sink hole. Eurycea sp. in the water well into the cave. Grayish white dorsally with bright red gills. Stage 3 according to Sam. Philip and I looked around the area above ground and saw a lot of new birds and I found the following. 1-2? Sonora episcopa - 2 individuals both under the same rock on the side of a draw above the cave entrance. Color: Light olive green dorsally and pale yellowish-white (the larger specimen) or nearly immaculate (the smaller specimen). Both snakes exuded a whitish liquid from the vent when picked up. Habitat shot & shot of the larger specimen. Left this locality and drove to San Felipe Springs or just below it where Highway 90 crosses the outflow from the springs. Took a swim, washed some clothes