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E. L. Kaldstam
1954
Rana boylei (1)
April 7 Bear Creek, 2 mi. S of Brucsburg, Monoosa Co.
Calf. One medium sized adult taken in shallow
water of the creek after it plopped in the water
from the edge. Water temp. 15° C at 4:05 P.M. Air
temperature 16° C. This was only frog seen along
150 yards of the creek. Numerous pools interst
the cascading water. See journal notes for
information on boylei Aqua Fri Creek 3 miles W
of Monoosa. No signs of eggs or tadpoles at
these two localities.
May 13 Pothole Meadow, 7700 ft., Yosemite Natl. Park,
Monoosa Co., Calif., 8:00 A.M. One large adult
#47 in snow seepage pool 5'x10'x8" deep. Water
temp 11.5° C. Snow patches present over about 1/4
of Meadow surface. Stream runs through middle of
Meadow. Deep (to 3') potholes, rivulets, swift water
are all available. Drying choosing. No signs of any
ocean eggs. Snow probably off here less than a
week. Air temp. 1" above ground 8:05 P.M. (D.S.T.)
7.2° C.
May 14 1/2 mi. SE of Crane Flat Ranger Station, 6700 ft.,
Yosemite Natl. Park, Tuolumne Co., Calif. 12:15 P.M. (D.S.)
Egg clusters (4) here. Loose mulberry appearance of
each cluster with attachment to a stem of grass. Water
depth at site clusters found 4-5 inches. Representative
cluster about 3" long, 2" wide, top of it 1/2"
below water surface. Eggs large and blockish, oxygen
to be undetermined. Pool where eggs found 20' wide