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E.L. Kahlbaum
1954
Buffo conors (11)
May 18 Color notes on ? adult collected May 13, 1954 at
Beregay Meadow. Food dark brownish-green in field.
Kept at 5-6° C. in MUZ drone room. Removed today
and killed. Very dark brown when removed from
drone room, then it began to lighten to present color.
Color key from Meyer & Paul.
ELK #181. Length 66 mm. Dorsal ground color
I-1, Plate 13 M&P., green with cast of yellow. Dorsal
black spots are small, each <1 mm width or diameter
some run together in lines. Warts are smooth and
relatively inconspicuous. Black flecks surround them
in single or double row wart darker green-brown
Dark brown to gray cast x 1/2 in center.
over upper portion hind limbs and several flanges.
Parotoid gland & centers of warts L-8, Pl. 15 M&P.
Venter off shade white. Black spots to 2 mm. width
largest abdominal region and on upper pes. Throat
reticulate pattern of black on white, some underside
pubic area.
Slight cornification and darkening of digits 1 & 2, tips
of 3 & 4 forelimbs.
Left testis: 7.5 x 3.4 mm. Rt. Testis: 8.1 x 3.3 mm.
Air 82-25° F.; present 75°. Soil 73-32° F.
Soil temps. 0" - 24°, 6" - 11.1, 12" - 10° + 18" - 8.5°, 24" 8.0
May 23 Beregay Mdr., 7300 ft., Yoaz Natl. Park, Werganza
C.C., Cully. Quick check done of thermograph. Air
thermograph not running but started again with
sludging. Warm sunny afternoon, moderate breeze. No
signs of torde. Night 11 P.M. Check box, too. No torde.