Dataset: CAS
Taxa: Plethodontidae
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

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Herpetology


CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187829P.R. Hawkins   1989-02-12
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Stevens Creek Blvd, 0.5 mi W of Foothill Blvd, Permanente Cement Company, 37.3221888889 -122.076575

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187830P.R. Hawkins   1989-02-12
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Stevens Creek Blvd, 0.5 mi W of Foothill Blvd, Permanente Cement Company, 37.3221888889 -122.076575

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187831P.R. Hawkins   1989-02-12
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Stevens Creek Blvd, 0.5 mi W of Foothill Blvd, Permanente Cement Company, 37.3221888889 -122.076575

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187832P.R. Hawkins   1989-02-12
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Stevens Creek Blvd, 0.5 mi W of Foothill Blvd, Permanente Cement Company, 37.3221888889 -122.076575

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187833P.R. Hawkins   1989-02-12
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Stevens Creek Blvd, 0.5 mi W of Foothill Blvd, Permanente Cement Company, 37.3221888889 -122.076575

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187834J. Boundy   1989-03-06
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Santa Clara, San Tomas Aquino Creek at Old Mountain View Rd, 37.4105333333 -121.9779694444

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187835J. Boundy   1989-03-06
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Santa Clara, San Tomas Aquino Creek at Old Mountain View Rd, 37.4105333333 -121.9779694444

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187836J. Boundy   1989-03-06
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Santa Clara, San Tomas Aquino Creek at Old Mountain View Rd, 37.4105333333 -121.9779694444

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187837J. Boundy   1989-03-09
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sunnyvale, Calabasas Creek at Hwy 237, 37.4122555556 -121.9855111111

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187838J. Boundy   1989-03-09
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sunnyvale, Calabasas Creek at Hwy 237, 37.4122555556 -121.9855111111

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187839J. Boundy   1989-03-13
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Gilroy, 0.5 mi S of Hwy 152, Llagas Creek, 36.9969138889 -121.5332972222

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187840W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187841W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187842W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187843W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187844W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187845W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187846W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187847W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187848W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187849W.K. Weber   1989-03-07
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Jose, 621 Minor Ave, 37.3209166667 -121.8941166667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187850R. Stecker   1989-03-12
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Montago Dr, near Meridian and Camden Ave, 37.2206 -121.8908833333, 91m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187851J. Boundy   1989-03-20
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Gilroy, Llagas Creek at Gilman Rd, 37.0171333333 -121.5431

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187852P.R. Hawkins   1989-02-12
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Stevens Creek Blvd, 0.5 mi W of Foothill Blvd, Permanente Cement Company, 37.3221888889 -122.076575

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187853J. Boundy   1989-03-27
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Martin, near Mastera Ave at Hwy 101, Llagas Creek, 37.0621777778 -121.5759583333

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187854J. Boundy   1989-03-27
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Martin, at Mastera Ave at Hwy 101, Llagas Creek, 37.0621777778 -121.5759583333

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187855J. Boundy   1989-03-27
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Martin, at Mastera Ave at Hwy 101, Llagas Creek, 37.0621777778 -121.5759583333

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187856J. Boundy   1989-03-27
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., San Martin, at Mastera Ave at Hwy 101, Llagas Creek, 37.0621777778 -121.5759583333

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187857J. Boundy   
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., S San Jose, Coyote Canal at E end of Piercy Rd, 37.2502916667 -121.7663

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187858J. Boundy   1989-03-30
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Evergreen, San Felipe Rd, 0.75 mi N of Silver Creek Rd, 37.2795166667 -121.7533666667

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187859J. Boundy   1989-04-02
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., E slope of Halls Valley, within 0.2 mi of Hwy 130, 37.3314388889 -121.6944277778

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187860J. Boundy   1989-04-02
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., E slope of Halls Valley, within 0.2 mi of Hwy 130, 37.3314388889 -121.6944277778

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187861J. Boundy   1989-04-02
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., E slope of Halls Valley, within 0.2 mi of Hwy 130, 37.3314388889 -121.6944277778

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187862J. Boundy   1989-04-02
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., E slope of Halls Valley, within 0.2 mi of Hwy 130, 37.3314388889 -121.6944277778

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
187863J. Boundy   1989-04-02
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., E slope of Halls Valley, within 0.2 mi of Hwy 130, 37.3314388889 -121.6944277778

CAS:HERP
188481R. Andrews   1976-02-14
United States, California, Siskiyou Co., Hwy 96, Little Gridder Creek, 41.8411083333 -123.2072194444, 354m

CAS:HERP
188482D. Ecke   1981-04-12
United States, Washington, Grays Harbor Co., Quinault Lake Rd, 0.5 mi E of Hwy 101, 47.450231 -123.868481, 73m

CAS:HERP
188483D. Ecke   1981-04-13
United States, Oregon, Hood River Co., between Cabin Creek and Starvation Falls, 45.68699 -121.69276, 122m

CAS:HERP
188484J. Boundy and A.W. Ford   1985-12-27
United States, Oregon, Jackson Co., Carberry Rd, 2 mi W of Applegate Reservoir, 42.040756 -123.171345

CAS:HERP
188485B. Wone   1986-04-27
United States, California, Siskiyou Co., Elliott Creek, 6 mi E of Hutton Guard Station, 42.0016361111 -123.0438916667

CAS:HERP
Plethodon elongatus Van Denburgh, 1916
188486G.W. Morrow   1978-02-17
United States, Oregon, Josephine Co., Hwy 46, 16 mi E of Cave Junction, 42.1152 -123.4275, 914m

CAS:HERP
Plethodon elongatus Van Denburgh, 1916
188487J. Boundy and A.W. Ford   1985-12-27
United States, California, Del Norte Co., Patrick Creek Rd, 2 mi up from Patrick Creek, 41.8980833056 -123.8548833222

CAS:HERP
Plethodon dunni Bishop, 1934
188488P. Figuli   1977-03-18
United States, Oregon, Curry Co., Rogue River Rd, 11.4 mi E of Wedderburn Post Office, 42.50351 -124.28412, 152m

CAS:HERP
Plethodon dunni Bishop, 1934
188489J. Boundy   1981-04-11
United States, Washington, Lewis Co., Hwy 6, 18 mi W of Chehalis, 46.629862 -123.255804, 107m

CAS:HERP
Plethodon vehiculum (Cooper, 1860)
188490P. Figuli   1977-03-19
United States, Oregon, Coos Co., Hwy 42, 38.7 mi E of Myrtle Point, 43.07645 -123.58548, 396m

CAS:HERP
Plethodon vehiculum (Cooper, 1860)
188491P. Figuli   1977-03-19
United States, Oregon, Coos Co., Hwy 42, 38.7 mi E of Myrtle Point, 43.07645 -123.58548, 396m

CAS:HERP
Plethodon vehiculum (Cooper, 1860)
188492J. Boundy   1981-04-11
United States, Washington, Lewis Co., Hwy 6, 18 mi W of Chehalis, 46.629862 -123.255804, 107m

CAS:HERP
Plethodon vehiculum (Cooper, 1860)
188493D. Ecke   1981-04-14
United States, Oregon, Benton Co., Hwy 34, 1.6 mi W of Alsea, 44.38549 -123.62749, 91m

CAS:HERP
Plethodon vehiculum (Cooper, 1860)
188494J. Ford   1979-04-07
United States, Oregon, Douglas Co., Hwy 112, 3.9 mi W of Iverson Memorial Park, 43.13934 -123.70028

CAS:HERP
Plethodon vehiculum (Cooper, 1860)
188495J. Ford   1979-04-07
United States, Oregon, Douglas Co., Hwy 112, 9.2 mi W of Iverson Memorial Park, 43.14579 -123.78659

CAS:HERP
Aneides Baird, 1851
188496J. Boundy and A.W. Ford   1989-02-04
United States, California, Mendocino Co., 0.5 mi N of Leggett, 39.8723055556 -123.71005

CAS:HERP
Aneides lugubris (Hallowell, 1849)
190597J.V. Vindum   JVV-14951992-11-01
United States, California, Mendocino Co., SE end of Willams Valley, 28201 Mendocino Pass Rd, T23N R12W Sec 22 (SE quarter of SE quarter), 39 49 53.52 N, 123 10 36.15 W, 39.8315333333 -123.1767083333, 500m

CAS:HERP
191015D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, 10 km E of Amecameca, side of Popocatepetl, 19.0702777778 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191016D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191017D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191018D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191019D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191020D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191021D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, 10 km E of Amecameca, side of Popocatepetl, 19.0702777778 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191022D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191023D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191024D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
191025D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Chiropterotriton Taylor, 1944
191026D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Chiropterotriton Taylor, 1944
191027D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, 10 km E of Amecameca, side of Popocatepetl, 19.0702777778 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Chiropterotriton Taylor, 1944
191028D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Chiropterotriton Taylor, 1944
191029D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Chiropterotriton Taylor, 1944
191030D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Chiropterotriton Taylor, 1944
191031D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Chiropterotriton Taylor, 1944
191032D.E. Breedlove   JFC1974-08-15
Mexico, Mexico, side of Popocatepetl, 10 km E of Amecameca, 19.07025 -98.6930833333, 3048m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
191054F.E. Ely   FEE-481993-03-12
United States, California, Alameda Co., 1.5 mi (by air) NW of intersection of Corral Hollow Rd and Alameda-San Joaquin County line, 37.6525999706 -121.5755166361

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps gavilanensis Jockusch, Yanev and Wake, 2001
191055F.E. Ely   FEE-491993-03-14
United States, California, San Benito Co., along Sampson Creek ca 100 yds upstream from its confluence with Larious Creek, ca 4 air mi NW of Idria (T17S, R11E, sec 23 (NW quarter of SW quarter)), 36.43315 -120.7548888889

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps gavilanensis Jockusch, Yanev and Wake, 2001
191056F.E. Ely   FEE-501993-03-14
United States, California, San Benito Co., along Sampson Creek ca 100 yds upstream from its confluence with Larious Creek, ca 4 air mi NW of Idria (T17S, R11E, Sec 23 (NW quarter of SW quarter)), 36.43315 -120.7548888889

CAS:HERP
194997J.S. Schweikert   1994-01-02
United States, California, Orange Co., Irvine at Sand Canyon Reservoir, 33.6477777778 -117.7952777778

CAS:HERP
194998J.S. Schweikert   1994-01-02
United States, California, Orange Co., Irvine at Sand Canyon Reservoir, 33.6477777778 -117.7952777778

CAS:HERP
195431E.E. Miller   1994-02-06
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., China Grade, ca 2 mi NW of Hwy 9, T8S, R3W, Sec 29 (NW quarter), 37.21315 -122.2216888889

CAS:HERP
Aneides lugubris (Hallowell, 1849)
195432E.E. Miller   1994-02-06
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., China Grade, ca 2 mi NW of Hwy 9, T8S, R3W, Sec 29 (NW quarter), 37.21315 -122.2216888889

CAS:HERP
Aneides lugubris (Hallowell, 1849)
195433E.E. Miller   1994-02-06
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., China Grade, ca 2 mi NW of Hwy 9, T8S, R3W, Sec 29 (NW quarter), 37.21315 -122.2216888889

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps Bonaparte, 1839
195439F.E. Ely   FEE-841994-02-26
United States, California, Monterey Co., Diablo Range, State Route 198, 6.7 rd mi W of Monterey-Fresno County line, 36.1887083333 -120.7498277778

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195451F.E. Ely   FEE-961994-03-02
United States, California, Alameda Co., 1.5 mi (by air) NW of intersection of Corral Hollow Rd and Alameda-San Joaquin County line, 37.6525999706 -121.5755166361

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195452F.E. Ely   FEE-971994-03-02
United States, California, Alameda Co., 1.5 mi (by air) NW of intersection of Corral Hollow Rd and Alameda-San Joaquin County line, 37.6525999706 -121.5755166361

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195616T.G. Balgooyen   1969-06-21
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., 5 mi E of Boulder Creek, 37.1705388889 -122.0683777778

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195617J. Moore and T.G. Balgooyen   1976-01-30
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz Lumber Company, 37.0511277778 -122.0136083333, 107m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195618J. Moore and T.G. Balgooyen   1976-01-30
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz Lumber Company, 37.0511277778 -122.0136083333, 107m

CAS:HERP
Aneides niger
195619T.G. Balgooyen   1969-06-21
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., 4 mi E of Boulder Creek, 37.1624583333 -122.0774027778

CAS:HERP
Aneides niger
195620T.G. Balgooyen   1969-06-21
United States, California, Santa Cruz Co., 4 mi E of Boulder Creek, 37.1624583333 -122.0774027778

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195633T.G. Balgooyen   1966-03-15
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Saratoga, Horseshoe Dr, 37.2569166667 -122.0217833333, 137m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195634T.G. Balgooyen   1976-02-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Montebello Ridge, 37.3094444444 -122.1325

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195635T.G. Balgooyen   1976-02-11
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Montebello Ridge, 37.3094444444 -122.1325

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195636T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195637T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195638T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195639T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195640T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Batrachoseps attenuatus (Eschscholtz, 1833)
195641T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Aneides lugubris (Hallowell, 1849)
195642T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Aneides lugubris (Hallowell, 1849)
195643T.G. Balgooyen   1970-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
Aneides lugubris (Hallowell, 1849)
195644T.G. Balgooyen   1966-02-21
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Mt Madonna Rd, 4 mi W of Gilroy, 37.0118194444 -121.62915, 99m

CAS:HERP
195645T.G. Balgooyen   1966-03-29
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., Sveadal, 37.0836111111 -121.7880555556, 366m

CAS:HERP
195646T.G. Balgooyen   1969-07-26
United States, California, Santa Clara Co., 4 mi SE of Gilroy Hot Springs, 37.0720055556 -121.4868194444, 110m


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