Hemidactyliinae Hallowell 1856

Juvenile possessing considerable pale dorsal speckling and lacking coppery pattern; feet relatively broad. It was found under stone. Batrachoseps nigriventris and Ensatina eschscholtzii also found under stones nearby. Years prior this areas was exposed to devastating wildfire.

Located in rubble under larger stone, shaded by an oak tree.

Comparison image of B. nigriventris (left) and B. gabrieli (right). Found under bark and stones, at times sympatic with Batrachoseps nigriventris. Additionally, Ensatina eschscholtzii found under stone nearby. Years prior this area was exposed to devastating wildfire.

Found under bark and stones, at times sympatic with Batrachoseps nigriventris. Additionally, Ensatina eschscholtzii found under stone nearby. Years prior area was exposed to devastating wildfire.

Comparison image of B. nigriventris (left) and B. gabrieli (right). Found under bark and stones, at times sympatric with Batrachoseps nigriventris. In this picture B. nigriventris (left) B. gabrieli (Right). Additionally, Ensatina eschscholtzii found under stone nearby. Years prior this area was exposed to devastating wildfire.