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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
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Cruz County
Time:
2009-11-30 12:10:00
Qty:
2
Age:
Adult
Sex:
--
Method:
Log flipping
Habitat:
Sandy hilltop in dry forest
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear
Moon Phase:
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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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