California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)
Created: December 2nd, 2009 - 02:57 PM
Last Modified: December 2nd, 2009 - 02:58 PM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 33819
Last Modified: December 2nd, 2009 - 02:58 PM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 33819
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Santa Cruz County |
Time: 2009-11-30 12:10:00 |
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Qty: 2 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Log flipping |
Habitat: Sandy hilltop in dry forest |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 566.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Was surprised to flip these two in such a dry, sandy environment. Was at the crest of the hill and area appeared exposed and dry, but there was some moisture under the logs where they were flipped. I believe that these are B. attenuatus, but I questioned whether they could possibly be Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamanders. At a latitude of 37 degrees 4 minutes in Santa Cruz County, is that too far north for Batrachoseps gavilanensis?
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