Journal Hefin, m. s. 1774 19 October (cont) 11.8 E. Boron San Bernardino Ca. 2500 ft, California high temperature for the day was approximately 90° F and not especially uncomfortable due to a light cloud cover in the afternoon. There were light breezes most of the day. Tortoise (Gopherus) measurements: 4 measured A, B, C, and D. dorsal view A=205 B=180 C=180 D=220 A=270 B=215 C=235 D=303 ventral largest dorsal plate A=180 B=155 C=162 D=205 A=260 B=215 C=219 D=268 A=78 B=73 C=80 D=85 A=46 B=43 C=42 D=50 A=210 B=175 c=225 185 d=225 greatest height = A=125 B=115 c=95 D= A = Ad ♂ - right front claws chewed Very large "flare" over hind legs. b, center of each dorsal plate was "bumpy" very long "ram" - large feet, large bump on dorsal posterior shell - profile = Ant: B = dead Ad ♀ - very small "flare" over hind legs making breadth in center of dorsal shell wider than posterior breadth. skeleton of hind? quarters left intact. (Returned to lab.) C = dead Ad ♀ (eggs) - recently run over by car, most of skeleton remains intact.