Field notes, v1382
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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.