BAJA CALIFORNIA ISLANDS FLORA & VERTEBRATE FAUNA BIBLIOGRAPHY Mary Frances Campana

This annotated bibliography covers the published literature on the flora and vertebrate fauna of the islands surrounding the Baja California peninsula. While comprehensive, it cannot claim to be exhaustive; however, Biological Abstracts and Zoological Record were searched extensively, back to the beginning of those indexes. With few exceptions, the author has examined either the materials themselves or abstracts. The bibliography is annotated, not abstracted. The descriptor field lists the islands mentioned in the work, or the phrases "Gulf Islands" and "Pacific Islands". The bibliography does not include Guadalupe, Socorro, the Tres Marias or other outlying islands. It contains few references to pinniped populations, and none to fish, insects or invertebrates since it is limited to vertebrate species and the terrestrial habitat. It does not cover the Mexican or Latin American literature on the islands to any great degree. Last Updated: July, 1997

The reptiles of Western North America Van Denburgh, J. Occasional Papers, California Academy of Sciences 10. 1922. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Tables listing descriptions, locations, distribution records of each species. Includes index, plate records of each species.

The amphibians of Western North America Slevin, J.R. Occasional Papers, California Academy of Sciences 16. 1928. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Cedros ANNOTATION: "No amphibians found on islands in the Gulf"; Cerros (Cedros) has Hyla regilla; description, location of species; index, plates

Investigations in the natural history of Baja California Wiggins, I.L. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 30(1): 1 45. 1962. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo, Partida ANNOTATION: Records findings of various field trips in different seasons; some collection of snakes and plants, other reptiles; indicates much work on all islands in area needs to be done

A history of exploration for vertebrates on Cerralvo Island, Baja California Banks, R.C. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 30(6): 117-125. 1962. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Description and chronology of scientific work done on the island, including all vertebrate studies; discusses endemic species

The genus Alvordia (Compositae) of Baja California Mexico Carter, A. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 30(8): 157 174. 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen, Partida, San Marcos, Santa Catalina, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Augments three already-described taxa with a fourth found on some islands in the Gulf

Bats from islands in the Gulf of California Orr, R.T., Banks, R.C. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 30(10): 207-210. 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida, Tiburon, Pescadora, San Jorge, Pond, Encantada, Granite, Patos, San Pedro Nolasco, Cayo, Cerralvo, Espiritu Santo, Ceralbo, Monserrate, Santa Catalina, San Jose ANNOTATION: Pizonyx vivesi, Pipistrellus hesperus australis, Eptesicus fucus penninsulae, Plecotus townsendii pallescens are described and located

Sea of Cortez expedition of the California Academy of Academy of Sciences, June 20-July 4, 1964 Lindsay, G.E. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 30(11): 211-242. 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen, Danzante, Monserrate, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Las Animas, San Jose, Cayo, San Francisco, Los Islotes, Espiritu Santo, Partida ANNOTATION: Reptiles, vegetation, marine vertebrates and invertebrates, fish, small mammals, birds observed and collected; map

The Gulf Islands expedition of 1966 Lindsay, G.E. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 30(16): 309-355. 1966. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, San Esteban,Turner, San Pedro Martir, San Lorenzo Sur, San Lorenzo Norte, Raza, Angel de la Guarda, ( Tiburon, San Esteban, Turner, San Pedro Martir, San Lorenzo Sur, San Lorenzo Norte, Raza, Salsipuedes, Partida, Pond, Mejia, Granite,Patos ANNOTATION: Expedition log; mammals, birds, amphibians,reptiles, vegetation; collection and observation. Joint venture of CA Academy of Sciences, San Diego Natural History Museum, Instituto de Biologica de Mexico

New birds from Cerralvo Island, Baja California Mexico Banks, R.C. Occasional Papers, California Academy of Sciences 37. 1963. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Fall specimens taken of Dendrocopos scalaris soulei banks, Richmondena cardinalis clintoni banks, Amphispiza bilineata belvederei banks

Speciation and systematics of the gekkonid lizard genus Phyllodactylus on the islands in the Gulf of California Dixon, J.B. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 33(13): 415-452. 1966. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, Partida Norte, Raza, Salsipuedes, San Esteban, San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, San Pedro Nolasco, San Marcos, Farallon, Las Animas, San Jose, San Francisco, Partida Sur, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo, Cayo, Coyote, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Catalina, Monserrate, Danzante, Carmen, Los Coronados, Ildefonso ANNOTATION: Factors of rate in speciation of Phyllodactylus, six new species and five new subspecies; analysis of population variations

Voyage of the Albatross to the Gulf of California in 1911 Townsend, C.H. Bulletin, American Museum of Natural History XXXV, 399-476. August 2, 1916. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, San Josef, San Benito, Cedros, San Roque, Santa Margarita, Carmen, Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, San Esteban, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, Espiritu Santo, Ceralbo ANNOTATION: Joint venture of US Bureau of Fisheries, American Museum of Natural History, US National Museum, New York Zoological Society, New York Botanical Garden. Collected specimens distributed to participating agencies

Distribution and breeding biology of Craveri's murrelet DeWeese, L.R., D.W. Anderson Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 18: 155 168. 1976. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jorge, San Luis, Angel de la Guarda, Mejia, Estanque, Cardinosa, Raza, Las Animas, San Esteban, Tassne, San Pedro Martir, San Pedro Nolasco, San Marcos, Ildefonso, Coronados, Monserrate, San Francisco, Espiritu Santo, San Benitos, Natividad, Tiburon ANNOTATION: Breeding, nesting, feeding, locations of murrelet

Twelve new dicots from Mexico Moran, R. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 15: 265 295. 1969. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Cerralvo, Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Eriogonum angelense, Dudleya nubigena (Brandegee), Britt. and Rose ssp. cerralvensis, Hemizonia greeneana Rose ssp. peninsularis

Castela polyandra, a new species in a new section; union of Holacantha with Castela (Simaroubaceae) Moran, R., R. Felger Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 15: 3140. 1968. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Shrub Castela polyandra is described

Dudleya campanulata, a new species from Baja California Moran, R. Cactus and Succulent Journal 50: 20-22. 1978. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Also described Dudleya anomala and Eriogonum grande var. testudinum Reveal

The California Islands Thorne, R.F. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens 56: 391 -408. 1969. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, Todos Santos, San Martin, San Geronimo, Cedros, San Benitos, Natividad ANNOTATION: A review of the islands off the Pacific coast, describing the relationship between geology and insular flora and fauna, helping to explain endemism and describing the relationship between geology and insular flora and fauna

The geographical origin and distribution of North American birds considered in relation to faunal areas of North America Allen, J.A. Auk X: 97-150. April 1893. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Overview of faunal areas in North America; mentions Sonora subprovince outlying islands and states that 10 bird species are confined exclusively to those islands

The faunal position of lower California Merriam, C.H. Auk X: 305-307. 1893. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: States that Baja peninsula and adjacent islands rank as a minor subdivision of the Lower Sonoran Zone.

Hirstiella pyriformis sp. n. (acari, Pterygosomidae) a new parasite of lizards from Baja California Newell, I.M., R.E. Ryckman Journal of Parasitology 50(1): 163-171. 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, Angel de la Guarda ANNOTATION: Found on lizards of genus Sauromalus; ecological conditions described

Petrels of Southern California Anthony, A.W. Auk XV: 140-144. April 1898. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, San Benitos, Cedros ANNOTATION: Socorro Petrel, Least Petrel, White-rumped Petrel nesting on islands

Young plumages of Mexican birds McGregor, R.C. Auk XV: 264-265. July 1898. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: San Benito Sparrow, McGregor's Finch

The Pacific Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla pollicaris) in Lower California Anthony, A.W. Auk XV: 267. July 1898. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Geronimo ANNOTATION: Brief report of Pacific Kittwake locations

Random notes on Pacific Coast gulls Anthony, A.W. Auk XXIII: 129-137. April 1906. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Geromino, Natividad ANNOTATION: Gulls, cormorants, brown pelicans

Descriptions of supposed new birds from Lower California, Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico, and the Bahamas Brewster, W. Auk V: 82-95. January 1888. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, Carmen ANNOTATION: Frazar's oyster catcher found preparing to breed on island

The distribution of Lichanuia trivirgata and the status of the species Gorman, G.C. Herpetologica 21(4): 283-287. 1965. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Marcos, Tiburon, Angel de la Guarda ANNOTATION: Animals collected from islands

A systematic account of the alligator lizards (Gerrhonotus) in the Western United States and Lower California Fitch, H.S. American Midland Naturalist 20(2): 381-424. 1938. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, San Martin ANNOTATION: Describes Gerrhonotus multi-carinatus nanus from Los Coronados and Gerrhonotus multi-carinatus webbii from San Martin

Contribution to the herpetology of Sonora, Mexico: description of new subspecies of snakes Zweifel, R.G., K.S. Norris American Midland Naturalist 54(1): 230-249. 1955. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Report based on collection of reptiles and amphibians from Sonora-Bufo punctatus, Hypsiglena torquata orchrorhyncha, Micuroides euryxanthus euryxanthus

Comment on certain birds of Baja California including descriptions of three new races Van Rossem, A.J. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 60: 5158. 1947. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Santa Margarita, San Jose, Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Outlines taxonomic problems encountered in preparation of work on distribution of Baja California birds; mentions Magdalena Clapper Rail, and Todos Santos Rufous-Crowned Sparrow

The blue-gray gnatcatcher of southern Sonora Van Rossem, A.J., Hachisuka Proeedings, Biological Society of Washington 50: 109 110. 1937. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban ANNOTATION: Distinct race of Polioptila caerulea gracilis subsp. nov.; specimen from 1932

Six new pocket mice from Lower California and notes on the status of several described species Nelson, E.W., E.A. Goldman Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 42: 103 112. 1929. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, Ceralbo, Magdalena, Mejia ANNOTATION: Clarification of Perognathus arenarius subspecies P.a. ammophilus, P.a. siccus, P.a. albulus; also described Perognathus evermanni sp. nov.

Muhlenbergia brandegei, a new species from Baja California, Mexico and its relationship to Muhlenbergia biloba Reeder, C.G. Madrono 13(8): 244-252. 1956. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, Magdalena ANNOTATION: Collection from 1889 trip to Santa Margarita (Bryant, Haines, Brandegee) is basis for discussion of Bealia mexicana, and new plant Muhlenbergia brandegei

A new species of Quercus from Baja California Mexico Muller, C.H. Madrono 16(6): 186-192. 1962. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Author's discovery and description of Quercus cedrosensis

The genus Burragea of Lower California Mexico Thomas, J.H. Madrono 10(6): 163-166. 1950. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena, Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Burragea glabra and B. fruticulosa described

A new species of Heliopsis from Baja California Fisher, T.R. Madrono 12(5): 152-155. 1954. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Heliopsis rubra described

A preliminary analysis of the herpetofauna of Sonora Bogert, C.M., J.A. Oliver Bulletin, American Museum of Natural History 83(6): 297 426. 1945. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Discussion includes some references to islands, but no systematic, specific coverage

A revision of the North American species of verbena Perry, L.M. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens 20(2): 239-262. 1933. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Review of species, mentioning Verbena lilacina as endemic to Cedros

The mammals of Baja California Mexico Huey, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 13(7): 85168. 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida, Cedros, San Jose, Carmen, Magdalena, Santa Margarita, Espiritu Santo, Monserrate, Cerralvo, Mejia, Angel de la Guarda, San Marcos, Los Coronados, Danzante, San Franciso, San Lorenzo Sur, Tortuga, San Martin, San Geronimo, Natividad, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santa Catalina ANNOTATION: History, description, type locality, range for all known mammals on islands and peninsula

Notes on southwest cacti Pierce, W.M., F.R. Fosberg Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences 32(3): 121-126. 1933. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Opuntia prolifera engelmann discussed

Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences to the Gulf of California in 1921 Mailliard, J. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 12: 443-456. 1923. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Georges, San Pedro Nolasco, San Pedro Martir, San Esteban, Raza, Partida, San Luis, Salsipuedes, Ildefonso, Granite, Cerralvo, San Francisco, Pelican, Angel de la Guarda, Mejia, Santa Inez, Carmen, San Josef, Los Coronados, San Marcos, Patos, Dan zante, Monserrate ANNOTATION: Largely an ornithological report--eggs and some birds collected

The genus Drymaria in and adjacent to the Sonoran Desert Wiggins, I.L. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences, ser. iv. 25: 189214. 1944. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Magdalena, Tiburon, Carmen, Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Describes variations of Drymaria from these islands

General Ornithological Notes Bryant, W.E. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2d ser. II: 237 320. December 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Madgalena, Santa Margarita, San Geronimo, Natividad, Todos Santos, San Pedro Martir, San Martin, Espiritu Santo, Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Extensive catalog of birds both he and previous explorers observed

General Ornithological Notes. I. Nesting Habits of the California Brown Pelican (Pelecanus californicus) Anthony, A.W. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2d ser. II: 83-85. October 11, 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin, Todos Santos, Los Coronados ANNOTATION: San Martin island had the largest colony of brown pelicans in 1888; describes eggs and nests collected

General Ornithological Notes. Occurrence of Phaethon aethereus and capture of Scolecophagus carolinus in Lower California Anthony, A.W. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2d ser. II: 86. October 11, 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Unusual sightings of tropic birds on those islands

Contributions to North American Euphorbiaceae. I. Upon a collection of Euphorbiaceous plants, made by Mr. T.S. Brandegee, in 1889, on the mainland of Lower California and the adjacent islands of Magdalena and Santa Margarita Millspaugh, C.F. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2d ser. II: 217-230. December 17, 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena, Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Description of Brandegee collection

The botany (the vascular plants) in: Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences to the Gulf of California in 1921 Johnston, I.M. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences ser. iv. 12:951- 1218. 1924. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Sur, San Esteban, Tiburon, San Luis, Los Coronados, Monserrate, Carmen, San Marcos, Ildefonso, San Pedro Martir, Danzante, Espiritu Santo, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Catalina, Tortuga, San Josef, Cer albo, San Pedro Nolasco, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Phytogeography, ecology, relationships and origins of biota, relationship to other expeditions

Preliminary description of a new subspecies of the genus lepus, from Mexico Bryant, W.E. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2d ser, III:92. April 23, 1891. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Lepus insularis, black rabbit, species characteristics, type, numbers; Belding in 1882 collected first two specimens

A review of the herpetology of Lower California. Part I Reptiles Van Denburgh, J. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2d ser. V:77 162. May 28, 1895. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena, Santa Margarita, Angel de la Guarda, Espiritu Santo, Cedros, Carmen, San Jose, San Pedro Martir, San Martin ANNOTATION: Describes reptiles on islands--two classes--completely insular, or also occurring on the peninsula

A review of the herpetology of Lower California. Part II Batrachians Van Denburgh, J. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2d ser. V:556 561. September 10, 1895. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Hyla

The night snakes of Baja California Tanner, W.W. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 14(15): 189196. 1966. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, San Martin, Cedros, Tiburon, San Esteban, Tortuga, San Marcos, Carmen, San Jose, Partida Norte, Santa Catalina, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Genus Hysiglena distribution, arrival on islands

(Rosales) Mimosaceae Britton, N.L., J.N. Rose North American Flora 23(1,2,3):1-194. 1928. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Carmen, Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Description and location of Mimosaceae

Notes on the silvery footless lizard, Anniella pulchra Klauber, L.M. Copeia 1932(1): 4-6. 1932. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, Todos Santos, San Geronimo ANNOTATION: Description and localities

New alligator lizards from the Pacific Coast Fitch, H.S. Copeia 1934(1): 6-7. 1934. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Los Coronados ANNOTATION: New subspecies identified from collections at various museums--Gerrhonotus cedrosensis, G. scincicauda nanus

A new species of Uta (Sauria: Iguanidae) from Salsipuedes Island, Gulf of California, Mexico Ballinger, R.E., D.W. Tinkle Occasional Papers, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 656:1-6. 1968. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, San Benitos, San Pedro Nolasco ANNOTATION: Description of Uta antigues, comments on other insular Uta

Faunal relationships and geographic distribution of mammals in Sonora, Mexico Burt, W.H. Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 39. 1937. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon, Turner's, San Esteban, San Pedro Nolasco ANNOTATION: Sonoran biotic province, description of mammals, distribution

Summary of the Norris Collection of reptiles and amphibians from Sonora, Mexico Langebartel, D.A., H.M. Smith Herpetologica 10(2): 125-136. 1954. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Brief mention of callisaurus draconoides inusitatus

Herpetological collections from Baja California Murray, K.F. Herpetologica 11(1): 33-48. 1955. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, San Esteban, Angel de la Guarda, Espiritu Santo, Magdalena, Los Coronados, Todos Santos, Santa Catalina, San Benitos, San Martin ANNOTATION: Report on material collected 1932-1955

Additions to the herpetological fauna of Isla Cerralvo in the Gulf of California, Mexico Etheridge, R. Herpetologica 17(1): 57-60. 1961. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Descriptions of newly discovered, and already known species

Eridiphas slevini (Tanner) on Cerralvo Island of California, Mexico Soule, M.E. Herpetologica 17(1): 61. 1961. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Short note, description of specimen collected in 1960

New and rare birds found breeding on the San Pedro Martir Isle Goss, N.S. Auk V: 240-244. 1888. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir ANNOTATION: Description of blue-footed booby, Brewster's booby, Red billed tropic bird; natural breeding area for boobies; Yaqui Indians collected guano

Six new subspecies of birds from Lower California Grinnell, J. Auk 44(1): 67-72. 1927. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir, Carmen ANNOTATION: Descriptions of red-shafted flicker, San Lucas black throated sparrow

Biogeography and distribution of the reptiles and amphibians on islands in the Gulf of California, Mexico Soule, M., A.J. Sloan Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 14: 137 156. 1966. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: El Muerte, Encantadora Grande, Mejia, Angel de la Guarda, Smith, Tiburon, Partida Norte, Raza, Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, San Esteban, San Pedro Martir, San Pedro Nolasco, Tortuga, San Marcos, Santa Ines Sur, Ildefonso, Los Coronados, Carmen, Danzante, Monserrate, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Las Animas, San Jose, San Francisco, Espiritu Santo, Partida Sur, Ballena, Carralvo ANNOTATION: Literature review, species list by island environment, endemicity, biogeographical correlates, species-area relationship

The botany of Cedros Island Greene, E.L. Pittonia I: 194-200. June, 1888. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Description of trip in spring 1885, also discussed Veatch's 1860 trip and Lt. Pond's collection; supplemental list of Cedros plants in Pittonia I: 266-269. March, 1889.

The vegetation of the San Benito Islands Greene, E.L. Pittonia I: 261-262. March, 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: List of 24 plants, described, collected by Lt. Pond

Plants of the Todos Santos Islands, Baja, California Moran, R. Leaflets in Western Botany 6(2): 53-56. 1950. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Brief description of previous collections, description of 1948, 1949 collecting trips

A new species of Sauromalus from Mexico Cliff, Frank S. Copeia 1958(4): 259-261. 1958. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Santa Cruz, San Marcos ANNOTATION: From Sefton-Stanford expeditions to Gulf 1952-1953; paper first in series on island lizards

A king snake from Isla Tortuga in the Gulf of California, Mexico Ruth, S.B. Herpetologica 30(1): 97-98. 1974. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Catalina, Cerralvo, Angel de la Guarda, Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Norte, Monserrate, San Pedro Martir, San Lorenzo Sur, Tortuga ANNOTATION: Describes specimens but notes kingsnakes are poorly represented on the islands

Notes on the lizards of the Coronados Islands, Baja California, Mexico Zweifel, R.G. Herpetologica 8(2): 9-11. 1952. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: 1949 collecting trip from UCLA- Gerrhonotus, Uta, Cnemidophorus, Anniella--concludes animals arrived by land connection, not over water

Additional note on the genus Hypsiglena with a description of a new subspecies Tanner, W.W. Herpetologica 10(1): 54-56. 1954. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida ANNOTATION: Examination of collected specimens concludes Partida should be Hypsiglena torquata gularis subsp. nov.-Partida night snake

Analysis of the herpetofauna of Baja California, Mexico. III. New and revised reptilian subspecies of Isla de San Esteban, Gulf of California, Sonora, Mexico, with notes on other satellite islands of Isla Tiburon Lowe, Jr., C.H.,K.S. Norris Herpetologica 11(2): 89-96. 1955. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, San Pedro Nolasco, Cerralvo, Lobos, Cholludo, Pelicano, Alcatraz, Tiburon ANNOTATION: Descriptions of four endemic subspecies on San Esteban; first report of reptiles on Cholludo/Lobo and Pelicano/Alcatraz

L.g. conjuncta (Cope) on Cerralvo Island, Gulf of California, Mexico Figg-Hoblyn, J.P., B.H. Banta Herpetologica 13: 192. 1957. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo, Santa Catalina ANNOTATION: First description of this subspecies of kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus conjuncta) from Cerralvo; mentions L. catalinensis found on Santa Catalina

Observations of reptiles of Cerralvo Island, Baja California, Mexico Banks, R.C., W.M. Farmer Herpetologica 18(4): 246-250. 1963. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Records two new snakes, and describes habits and distribution of other reptiles

An annotated list of birds of islas Los Coronados, Baja California, and adjacent waters Jehl, J.R. Western Birds 8(3): 91-101. 1977. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Based on 45 trips 1967-1977; lists 162 species; the islands are a major breeding ground for seabirds

A night on land Anthony, A.W. The Condor II: 28-29. March, 1900. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: Lists birds and describes bird activities found at night

Eggs of the Black Oyster Catcher Anthony, A.W. The Condor II: 43. March, 1900. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Ascencion ANNOTATION: Description of nest

Birds collected by W.W. Brown, Jr., on Cerros, San Benito and Natividad Islands in the spring of 1906, with notes on the biota of the islands Thayer, J.E., O. Bangs The Condor IX: 77-81. May, 1907. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, San Benitos, Natividad ANNOTATION: Notes scarce, shy birds on Cedros, describes other specimens taken

Nesting of the Xantus Murrelet as observed on Los Coronados Islands, Lower California Lamb, C. The Condor XI: 8-9. January, 1909. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Found at night, describes eggs, capture problems, nest

An ornithological trip to Los Coronados Islands, Mexico Wright, H.W. The Condor XI: 96-100. May, 1909. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Notes bird species observed, approximately 27

Notes on the birds of Los Coronados Islands, Lower California Osburn, P.I. The Condor XI: 134-138. July, 1909. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Annotated list of 34 species; brief description of vegetation, geography

Some unrecorded species for Los Coronados Islands, Mexico Van Rossem, A. The Condor XI: 208. November, 1909. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Notes on 9 species collected or observed, April, 1909

Notes from Los Coronados Islands Howell, A.B. The Condor XII: 184-187, November, 1910. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, San Martin ANNOTATION: Discusses several observations of birds, particularly Xantus murrelet; observations from May-June 1910

Collecting Socorro and Black Petrels in Lower California Osburn, P.I. The Condor XIII: 31-34. January, 1911. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Description of nesting sites, eggs, skins collected

A nesting colony of Heermann Gulls and Brewster Boobies Thayer, J.E. The Condor XIII: 104-106. May, 1911. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Ildefonso ANNOTATION: Breeding colonies on island discovered 1909; described, along with other breeding birds

Notes from Todos Santos Islands Howell, A.B. The Condor XIV: 187-191. September,1912. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Describes seabirds seen, including bald eagle and osprey; commented on enormous number of rats; trip April, 1910

Bird notes from the Coast of Northern Lower California Willet, G. The Condor XV: 19-24. January-February 1913. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, San Martin, San Geronimo, Cedros ANNOTATION: Collected and observed 47 species

The birds of San Martin Island, Lower California Wright, H.W. The Condor XV: 207-210. November, 1913. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin ANNOTATION: Descriptions from July, 1913 trip

New birds from the islands and peninsula of Lower California Anthony, A.W. Auk XIV: 164-168. April, 1897. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Cedros ANNOTATION: New species described Carpodacus mcgregori sp. nov., McGregor's house finch; Thryothorus cerroensis, Cedros Island wren

Nesting habits of the Pacific Coast species of the genus Puffinus Anthony, A.W. Auk XVII: 247-252. July, 1900. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Natividad ANNOTATION: P. opisthomelas nesting in caves on San Benitos, P. gavia on Natividad

An ornithological visit to Los Coronados Islands, Lower California Grinnell, J., F.S. Daggett Auk XX: 27-27. January, 1903. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Observations and locations of 21 species; new species described--Melospiza coronatorum, Coronados song sparrow

Hematozoa of lizards from southeastern Arizona USA and San Pedro Nolasco Island, Gulf of California, Mexico Mahrt, J.L. Journal of Parasitology 65(6): 972-975. 1979. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Nolasco ANNOTATION: Lizards examined showed 28% had one or more species of saurian hematoza

Seabirds in the Gulf of California: a vulnerable international resource Anderson, D.W., J.E. Mendoza, J.O. Keith Natural Resources Journal 16: 483-505. 1976. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Huerfanito, Miramar, Colorado, Cholluda, San Luis, Angel de la Guarda, Mejia, Pelicano, Granite, Smith, Ventana, Piojo, Cabeza de Caballo, Los Gemelos, Estanque, San Esteban, Cardinosa, Raza, Salsipuedes, Las Animas, San Lorenzo, San Pedro Martir , San Jorge, Tiburon, Patos, Turner, Cholla, Alcatraz, San Pedro Nolasco, Tortuga, San Marcos, Santa Inez, Ildefonso, Los Coronados, Carmen, Danzante, Monserrate, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, San Hose, San Francisco, Partida, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Overview of islands, descriptions, ecological requirements, potential conservation problems, great importance of islands to seabird populations

Osprey distribution, abundance and status in Western North America. III. The Baja California and Gulf of California Population. Henney, C.J., D.W. Anderson Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences 78(2): 89 106. 1979. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Natividad, Cedros, San Benitos, Ballenas, Santa Margarita, Miramar, Lobos, Encantada, San Luis Pumice, Smith, Ventana, Cabeza de Caballo, Mitlan, Los Gemelos, Los Coronados, Ildefonso, San Marcos, Santa Ynez, Santa Catalina, Monserrate, Danzante, Carmen, Cerralvo, Espiritu Santo, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, Partida, Raza, Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, San Esteban, Turner, Cholla, Alcatraz, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Surveyed March-April 1977; over 100 pairs sighted; discusses migratory characteristics, nesting sites, status of population, recommendations for conservation

The amphibians and reptiles of Lower California and neighboring islands Schmidt, K.P. Bulletin, American Museum of Natural History 46: 607-707. 1922. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Salsipuedes, Tortuga, San Marcos, Carmen, Monserrate, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, San Jose, San Francisco, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo, Santa Cruz, San Esteban, Tiburon, San Pedro Martir, San Pedro Nolasco ANNOTATION: Used collections of various expeditions; geographic analysis of species, including derivation; 34 species known as of 1922--30 lizards, 4 snakes; bibliography

A new subspecies of Peromyscus from San Jose Island, Lower California, Mexico Hall, E.R. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 44: 87-88. 1931. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose ANNOTATION: First description of Peromyscus eremicus cinereus, nov. subsp.

An undescribed jackrabbit, genus Lepus, from Carmen Island, Gulf of California, Mexico Burt, W.H. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 46: 37-38.1933. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen ANNOTATION: First description of Lepus californicus sheldoni

A new snake, Phylloshynchus arenicola, from the Gulf of California, Mexico Savage, J.M., N.S. Cliff Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 67: 69-76.1954. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Monserrate ANNOTATION: 1952 trip to island, complete description and key

Description of a Phyllorhynchus-decurtatus-porelli new subspecies from Cerralvo Island, Gulf of California, Mexico Powers, A.L., B.H. Banta Great Basin Naturalist 34 (3): 241-244. 1974. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: One specimen; endemic reptile to Cerralvo

The snake Lichanura-trivirgata-bostici new subspecies from Cedros Island, Mexico Ottley, J.R. Great Basin Naturalist 38(4): 411-416. 1978. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: New subspecies is described and compared to other taxa of the genus

Description of a new Hypsiglena from San Martin Island, Mexico, with a resume of reptile fauna of the island Tanner, W.W., B.H. Banta Herpetologica 18(1): 21-25. 1962. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin, Cedros, Tortuga, Partida ANNOTATION: San Martin is the fourth Baja island found to support a distinct population of Hypsiglena torquata (Cedros, Tortuga, Partida)

On a new form of Oceanodroma Inhabiting San Benito Island, off the coast of Lower California Berlepsch, H. von Auk XXIII: 185-186. 1906. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: Specimen of petrel found in collection obtained by author

Isla Ildefonso Baja California, Mexico bird ecology behavior Krutch, J.W. Pacific Discovery 21(6): 18-25. 1968. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Ildefonso ANNOTATION: 1961, 1963 surveys of brown pelicans and brown and blue footed boobies

Revision of the Euphorbia polycarpa group of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico: a preliminary treatment Wheeler, L.C. Bulletin, Torrey Botanical Club 63(7): 397-416; (8): 429 450. 1936. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Francisco, Espiritu Santo, Cedros, San Esteban, Tiburon, Carmen, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Monserrate, Tortuga, Santa Margarita, Magdalena, Natividad, San Pedro Martir ANNOTATION: E.p. Bentham variations and other Euphorbia are described, and a key presented

The American bats of the genera Myotis and Pizonyx Miller, G.S.J., A.M. Glover Bulletin, U.S. National Museum 144. 1928. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cardonal, Salsipuedes, Partida, Encantada, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Description and key to genus Pizonyx

Contributions to the natural history of the Hawaiian and Fanning Islands and Lower California Streets, T.H. Bulletin, U.S. National Museum 7. 1877. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, San Benitos, Angel de la Guarda, Los Coronados, San Geronimo, San Martin, Raza, Cedros, Tiburon ANNOTATION: U.S. North Pacific Surveying Expedition, 1873 -1875; list of animals with brief descriptions

An evolutionary study of island faunas in the Gulf of California, Mexico Lowe, C.H. Jr. Evolution 9(13): 339-344. 1955. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon, San Esteban, Turner ANNOTATION: herpetofauna and mammals reviewed; number of endemic species and subspecies; concluded significant correlations between island size and numbers of species (direct) and island size and percent of differentiation of the animal populations (inverse)

Diagnoses of 23 new species and a new genus of lizards from Lower California Dickerson, M.C. Bulletin, American Museum of Natural History XLI, Art. X: 461-477. October 2, 1919. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, Cerralvo, Tiburon, Carmen, Angel de la Guarda, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, Cedros, San Jose ANNOTATION: Collected by Albatross Expedition, 1911

Contributions to American botany I. Upon a collection of plants made by Dr. E. Palmer, 1887, about Guaymas, Mexico, at Muleje and Los Angeles Bay in Lower California, and on the Island of San Pedro Martir in the Gulf of California Watson, S. Proceedings, American Academy of Arts and Sciences 24: 3682. 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir ANNOTATION: October 24-November 5, 1887; 19 species collected, 12 particular to the island

Six new white-footed mice (Peromyscus maniculatus group) from islands off the Pacific Coast Nelson, E.W., E.A. Goldman Journal of the Washington Academy of Science 21(21): 530535. 1931. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin, Natividad ANNOTATION: New subspecies and description of "insular forms"

A new Gossypium of Lower California Kearney, T.H. Journal of the Washington Academy of Science 23(12): 558-560. 1933. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Marcos, Carmen ANNOTATION: Description of distinct species from San Marcos

Species numbers, density compensation, and colonizing ability of lizards in the Gulf of California Case, T.J. Ecology 56: 3-18. 1975. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, Partida Norte, Raza, Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, San Esteban, San Pedro Martir, San Pedro Nolasco, Tortuga, San Marcos, Ildefonso, Los Coronados, Carmen, Danzante, Monserrate, Santa Catalina, Sant a Cruz, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Partida Sur, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo, Smith, Mejia, Ballena ANNOTATION: Using biogeographic theory, distribution and numbers of lizards were studied, March April 1971, some 1973

New species of plants from Mexico Brandegee, T.S. Erythea VII: 1-9. January, 1899. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, San Benitos, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Species described from collection made by A.W. Anthony in 1897

A report on several species of Lycium from the southwestern deserts Wiggins, I.L. Contributions to the Dudley Herbarium 1: 197-207. 1934. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena, Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Brief mention of Lycium fremontii viscidum collected by Brandegee

Amphibians and reptiles from Lower California Linsdale, J.M. Publications in Zoology, University of California 38(6): 345-386. 1932. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Santa Margarita, Espiritu Santo, Los Coronados, San Jose, Magdalena, San Francisco, San Martin, Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Descriptions of 89 species and subspecies from UC's Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Two new pocket mice, genus Perognathus, from the Californias Benson, S.B. Publications in Zoology, University of California 32(7): 449454. 1930. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Complete description of Perognathus spinatus lambi

A distributional summation of the ornithology of Lower California Grinnell, J. Publications in Zoology, University of California 32(1). 1928. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Asuncion, Carmen, Cedros, Cerralvo, Los Coronados, Danzante, Espiritu Santo, San Geronimo, Granite, Ildefonso, Partida, Raza, Coronado, Salsipuedes, San Benitos, San Francisco, Magdalena, Mangrove, Mejia, Monserrate, Montague, Natividad, San Jose, San Luis, San Marcos, San Martin, San Pedro Martir, San Roque, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, Santa Inez, Santa Margarita, Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Exhaustive account of the birds of all of Lower California known as of 1928

Eggs of the elegant tern (Sterna elegans) Thayer, J.E. Oologist XXVIII: 171. November 15, 1911. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Description of eggs collected

Nest and eggs of the San Benito Sparrow McGregor, R.C. The Osprey II(3): 42. November, 1897. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: Described geography, vegetation, other resident bird species, and nest and eggs of sparrow, most numerous bird on island

The American osprey in Lower California Gaylord, H.A. The Osprey I: 131. June, 1897. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Cedros, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Ospreys sighted almost daily, on San Benitos and Cedros, found nests

Phalaropes McGregor, R.C. The Osprey II: 87-88. February-March, 1898. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, Cedros, San Benitos ANNOTATION: Briefly mentions red phalarope

A new station for the Mexican Crossbill McGregor, R.C. The Osprey III(9): 141. May, 1899. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: In March, 1899 a specimen of crossbill was secured from the island

A rookery of man-of-war birds Bryant, W.E. Nidologist I: 1-3. September, 1893. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Describes large nesting colony found in mangrove swamp on island

Nesting of the osprey Bryant, W.E. Nidologist II: 17-19. October, 1894. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, Cedros ANNOTATION: On Santa Margarita, ospreys nesting in cardon; on Cedros, on the ground

Eggs of the Black, Socorro, and Least Petrels Anthony, A.W. Nidologist IV: 16-17. October, 1896. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: Description of nests, nesting behavior and location, eggs

Notes on cormorants Gaylord, H.A. Nidologist IV: 102. May, 1897. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Geronimo ANNOTATION: Brief note on Brandt's and Farallone cormorants, particularly nesting

In Mexican waters Kaeding, H.B. Nidologist IV: 109. May, 1897. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin, Todos Santos, Natividad ANNOTATION: Descriptions of collecting activities; first collection of Black-vented shearwater eggs

The duck hawk in Lower California McGregor, R.C. Oologist XVI: 181-182. November, 1899. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Geronimo, San Benitos, Natividad ANNOTATION: Birds nest on ground on islands

Early spring notes on birds of Coronados Islands, Mexico Stephens, F.S. Condor 23: 96-97. 1921. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Brief notes of 18 bird species seen in March, 1921

The birds of Natividad island, Lower California Lamb, C.C. Condor 29(1): 67-70. 1927. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Natividad, Cedros ANNOTATION: Description of island and birds between the two; birds taken in this expedition in the collection of D.R. Dickey--increased number of Natividad known bird species from 16 (1921) to 49

From Field and Study Pierce, W.M., et al Condor 29(3): 168. 1927. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Brief mention of San Lucas Gila Woodpecker from island

Notes on the systematics of west American birds II Grinnell, J. Condor 30(2): 153-156. 1928. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Description of the Rock Wren from San Martin, and its redefinition throughout Lower California to Salpinctes obsoletus obsoletus; material from 1925 trip

From Field and Study Rowan, W., et al Condor 30(4): 253. 1928. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Observed Reddish Egret there, far north of normal range

From Field and Study Van Bloeker, J.C., Jr. Condor 38(1): 37-38. 1936. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Found California yellow warbler on islands, 1927

Description of a race of Carpodacus mexicanus Moore, R.T. Condor 38(5): 203-208. 1936. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, San Benitos ANNOTATION: Description of new race of house finch Sinaloa house finch; included were island specimens

Summer records and observations of the island of Tiburon, Sonora, Mexico Vaurie, C. Condor 55: 217-218. 1953. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Description of island vegetation, and bird sightings

The human influence on seabird nesting success: conservation implications Anderson, D.W., J.O. Keith Biological Conservation 18(1980): 65-80. 1980. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir, San Lorenzo Norte, Raza, Todos Santos, Piojo, Patos, Tassne ANNOTATION: Discusses effects of increasing human disturbance on the island nesting Brown Pelicans and Heerman's Gulls

Pinniped populations at islas de Guadalupe, San Benito, Cedros and Natividad, Baja California, Mexico in 1968 Brownell, R.L., Jr., R.L. Delong, R.W. Schreiber Journal of Mammalogy 55(2): 469-472. 1974. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Natividad, San Benitos ANNOTATION: Survey of breeding marine birds and pinnipeds on islands

Studies of a declining population of brown pelicans in northwestern Baja California Jehl, J.R., Jr. Condor 75(1): 69-79. 1973. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, San Martin, San Benitos, Natividad, Cedros ANNOTATION: Surveys 1979-1971 showed large-scale reproductive failure in populations on Los Coronados, San Martin, San Benitos

Land bird densities on Baja California Mexico islands Emlen, J.T. Auk 96(1): 152-167. 1979. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen, Monserrate, San Jose, Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: 1977 surveys demonstrated higher densities of bird populations on islands than on the mainland; possible explanations outlined

Revision of the mice of the American genus Peromyscus Osgood, W.H. North American Fauna 28. April 17, 1909. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, Todos Santos, San Geronimo, San Roque, Magdalena, Tiburon, Cedros, Ceralbo, Cerralvo, Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Complete description of each species and subspecies

Great blue heron Ardea-herodias and Osprey Pandion Haliaetus nest on cardon cactus on Tiburon Island, Sonora, Mexico Wauer, R.H. Southwest Naturalist 25(1): 103-104. 1980. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: First documented occurrence of both species nesting in the same cactus, 1978

An analysis of the recent land mammals--Symposium on the Biogeography of Baja California and Adjacent Seas, part III Terrestrial and freshwater biotas Orr, R.T. Systematic Zoology 9(3/4): 171-179. Sept.-Dec. 1960. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jorge, San Pedro Nolasco, San Jose, Espiritu Santo, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Mejia, Angel de la Guarda, San Lorenzo Sur, Todos Santos, San Martin, Cedros, Los Coronados, Santa Margarita, San Esteban ANNOTATION: Discusses origins of Baja mammals and reasons for endemism; 16 species widespread over North America, 24 species from western N.A., 11 Pacific coastal species, 9 Southwest and Northern Mexico, 9 mainland Mexico, 28 species evolved in or are esse ntially unique to the Baja California region

Numbers of bird species on the California islands Power, D.M. Evolution 26: 451-463. 1972. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, Todos Santos, San Martin, San Geronimo, San Benitos, Cedros, Natividad ANNOTATION: Statistical model of island breeding species; species listed by island occurrence

The plants peculiar to Magdalena and Santa Margarita islands Brandegee, T.S. Zoe II: 11-12. April, 1891. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, Magdalena ANNOTATION: Description of particular plants

Notes on the colors of West Coast mammals Keeler, C.A. Zoe II: 203-216. October, 1891. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Includes discussion of the black hare (Lepus insularis)of Espiritu Santo

Voyage of the Wahlberg Brandegee, T.S. Zoe V: 19-28. July, 1900. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin, Todos Santos, San Benitos, San Geronimo, Round, Cedros, Natividad, Asuncion, San Roque ANNOTATION: Description of trip, vegetation, and plant collection

Notices of supposed new birds Bryant, W.E. Zoe I: 148-150. 1890. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena ANNOTATION: Discussion of horned lark on island; Bryant named it Otocoris alpestus chrysolaema, Townsend named it O.a. pallida

Destination San Benito Islands, Mexico plants and mammals Roderick, D.M., J.M. Roderick Pacific Discovery 20(6): 1-9. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: Non-scientific article; trip concentrated on elephant seals on island

Five new wood rats of the genus Neotoma from from Mexico Goldman, E.A. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington XXII: 139-143. June 25, 1909. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose, Espiritu Santo, San Francisco ANNOTATION: Review of type specimens from islands-Neotoma intermedia perpallida, N.i. vicina, Neotoma abbreviata

Two new wood rats of the genus Neotoma Goldman, E.A. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington XVIII: 27-34. February 2, 1905. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin, Carmen ANNOTATION: Review of type specimens from islands- Neotoma martinensis, N. nudicauda [

Description of a new Bassariscus from Lower California, with remarks on Bassariscus raptor Baird Merriam, C.H. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington XI: 185-187. August, 1895. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Description of new Bassariscus from island, discovered by J.E. McLellan

Some new and revived subspecies of rattlesnakes Klauber, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 11(6): 61-116. 1949. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Coronado, El Muerto, Cerralvo, Espiritu Santo, SanJose, Santa Margarita, Angel de la Guarda, San Esteban, Tiburon, San Lorenzo ANNOTATION: Descriptions from various islands

Snakes of the islands in the Gulf of California Cliff, F.S. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 12:67-98. 1954. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Mejia, Cerralvo, San Jose, Espiritu Santo, Partida Norte, Tortuga, Carmen, San Esteban, San Francisco, San Marcos, Santa Catalina, Tiburon, Coronado, Ildefonso, Monserrate, San Pedro Martir, El Muerto, Angel de la Guarda, Pond, San Lorenzo ANNOTATION: Stating that reptiles occur in greater density than on the mainland, author lists snakes by island, including endemic species on Cerralvo, Espiritu Santo, Partida Norte, Santa Catalina, Cerralvo, El Muerto, San Esteban, Tortuga

Preliminary studies on the black-throated sparrows of Baja California, Mexico Van Rossem, A.J. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 10(13): 237-244. 1945. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, Tortuga, Carmen, Espiritu Santo, Santa Margarita, Magdalena, San Francisco, San Jose ANNOTATION: Black-throated sparrow is common on over 20 islands in the Gulf; at the time of writing, specimen series were adequate from only a few islands

The chuckwallas genus Sauromalus Shaw, C.E. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 10(15): 269-306. 1945. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Smith, Pond, Granite, Mejia, San Lorenzo Sur, Monserrate, Carmen, Coronado, Santa Catalina, Espiritu Santo, Partida, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Cruz, San Marcos, San Esteban,Tiburon ANNOTATION: Discussion of history, validity of names, differential characteristics, relationships within genus

A new species of legless lizard from Lower California, Mexico Shaw, C.E. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 9(24): 225-227. 1940. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Geronimo ANNOTATION: Description of Anniella geronimensis

A new chuckwalla from Santa Catalina Island, Gulf of California Shaw, C.E. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 9(28): 285-288. 1941. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Catalina ANNOTATION: Description of Sauromalus klauberi

Descriptions of heretofore unknown mammals from islands in the Gulf of California, Mexico Burt, W.H. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 7: 161-182. 1933. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Monserrate, Turner's, Angel de la Guarda, San Marcos, Coronado, Danzante, San Francisco, Tiburon, Ceralbo, Cerralvo, Mejia, Carmen, San Jose, Espiritu Santo,Santa Cruz, San Diego, San Pedro Nolasco, San Lorenzo, Tortuga, San Esteban ANNOTATION: Descriptions of new and "now known to inhabit" Neotoma, Perognathus and Peromyscus species and subspecies

Four new birds from northwestern Mexico Van Rossem, A.J. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(14): 213-226. 1930. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Gulf Islands, Tiburon, Tortuga, San Esteban ANNOTATION: Discussion of specimens collected; birds described as either variations of main species or endemic to island

Report on a collection of land birds from Sonora, Mexico Van Rossem, A.J. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(19): 237-303. 1931. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon, San Esteban, San Pedro Nolasco, San Pedro Martir, San Benitos, San Lorenzo ANNOTATION: Outlines 4 faunal districts including "Tiburon Island District"--describes species collected

Crotalus tigris and crotalus enyo, two little-known rattlesnakes of the Southwest Klauber, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(24): 353-370. 1931. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Francisco, Carmen ANNOTATION: Records data of the two species from an examination of specimens

The avifauna of Tiburon island, Sonora, Mexico, with descriptions of four new races Van Rossem, A.J. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 7(12): 119-150. 1931? SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Review of previous expeditions (Narragansett, 1875; Albatross, 1911); present paper from Petrel expedition, 1931; description of avifauna, annotated list of species, description of four new forms

The description of a new subspecies of Perognathus from Lower California with a short discussion of the taxonomic position of other peninsular members of this genus Huey, L.M. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 39:67-69. 1926. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena ANNOTATION: Brief listing of examined specimens of Perognathus arenarius albulus from the island

Comment on the marsh sparrows of Southern and Lower California, with the description of a new race Huey, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(10): 203206. 1930. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, Mangrove, San Benitos ANNOTATION: Description of speciments examined, including new race Passerculus rostratus anulus

The races of Auriparus flaviceps (Sunderall) Van Rossem, A.J. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(9): 199-202. 1930. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, Tiburon, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Examines specimens from many localities and off-shore islands

A new least bittern from Sonora Van Rossem, A.J. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(15): 227-228. 1930. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Lobos ANNOTATION: Ixobrychus exilis pullus described

A new race of Bell Sparrow from Lower California, Mexico Huey, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(16): 229-230. 1930. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin ANNOTATION: Amphispiza belli xerophilus from the island examined

Notes on the worm snakes of the Southwest, with descriptions of two new subspecies Klauber, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(23): 333-352. 1931. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: One subspecies from island (Leptotyphlops humilis); also lists unique reptile forms on island

A new subspecies of Peromyscus from the gulf coast of Lower California, Mexico Huey, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 6(26): 389-390. 1931. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Description of type from small unnamed island in Gonzaga Bay--Peromyscus crinitus pallidissimus

A new white-footed mouse from Lower California, Mexico Nelson, E.W. and E.A. Goldman Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 7(7): 51-52. 1932. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Description of type from small unnamed island in Gonzaga Bay--Peromyscus maniculatus hueyi

A further report on birds from Sonora, Mexico, with descriptions of two new races Van Rossem, A.J., Hachisuka Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 8(23): 321- 324. 1937. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, San Pedro Martir, Tiburon, San Pedro Nolasco, Lobos, George ANNOTATION: Addition to 1931 report with new materials added to Dickey collection

Two new wrens and a new jay from Lower California, Mexico Huey, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 9(35): 427 -434. 1942. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: One of the discoveries is the Cedros Island Bewick Wren

The pocket gopher of Baja California, Mexico, with descriptions of nine new forms Huey, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 10(14): 245 -268. 1945. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena ANNOTATION: Descriptions include the Magdalena Island Pocket Gopher

An undescribed race of the mangrove warbler from Baja California, Mexico Van Rossem, A.J. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 11(3): 49-51. 1947. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose, Espiritu Santo, Santa Margarita, Madgalena ANNOTATION: Includes brief description of San Ignacio Mangrove Warbler

The gopher snakes of Baja California with description of a new subspecies of Pituophis catenifer Klauber, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 11(1): 1 36. 1946. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, Magdalena, Cedros, San Martin, Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Describes snakes, including endemic P.c. insulanus from Cedros

The kangaroo rats (Dipodomys) of Baja California, Mexico Huey, L.M. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 11(10): 205-256. 1951. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose, Santa Margarita ANNOTATION: Dipodomys insularis from San Jose, and D. margaritae from Santa Margarita are described

Analysis of the herpetofauna of Baja California, Mexico Lowe, C.H., Jr., K.S. Norris Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 12(4): 49-64. 1954. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida, San Francisco, Carmen ANNOTATION: Description of Crotalus enyo enyo (rattlesnake) from the islands

Noticia de la California y su conquista, 3 vol., Madrid, 1757 Venegas, Miguel Translated 1759 - A Natural and Civil History of California, London, 2 vols. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, San Pedro, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo, Monserrate, Carmen, Ildefonso, Tortuga, Salsipuedes ANNOTATION: Social, natural history of area; several islands' names have been changed; written in 1739

The history of (Lower) California Clavigero, Francisco Xavier Stanford University Press, 1937 (originally published in Italian in 1789) SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Angel de la Guarda, Santa Margarita, Cerralvo, Espiritu Santo, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Carmen,San Marcos, Tiburon, San Martin, Pajaros, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Several of the islands are discussed and European discovery outlined as well as the first impressions of the Europeans

Flora of the Sonoran Desert Wiggins, I.L., et al Shreve and Wiggins, Vegetation and flora of the Sonoran Desert, 189- 1740. 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Cerralvo, Tiburon, Carmen, Magdalena, Santa Margarita, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Complete treatise on Sonoran vegetation; islands discussed as part of vegetation zones, sometimes highlighting specific plants

Relictual Origins Muller Proceedings of the symposium on the biology of the California islands, Philbrick, R.N., ed., p. 73. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Discusses origins of endemic species through genetic change or creation of relictual population

Evolution of the California closed cone pine Axelrod Proceedings of the symposium on the biology of the California islands, Philbrick, R.N., ed., p. 93. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Natural history of closed-cone pine, including Cedros Pinus muricata

Evolution of insular herpetofauna Savage, J.M. Proceedings of the symposium on the biology of the California islands, Philbrick, R.N., ed., p. 219. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, Los Coronados, San Martin, San Geronimo, Cedros, San Benitos, Natividad ANNOTATION: Discusses the chance arrival from the mainland during the Pleistocene of the 2 salamanders, 1 frog, 11 lizards, 8 snakes; the populations are relict

Seal and sea lion Bartholomew Proceedings of the symposium on the biology of the California islands, Philbrick, R.N., ed., p. 229. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados,San Benitos, Cedros, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Survey of the status, history, and possible future of the pinniped populations of the California islands

Geologic history of the California islands Axelrod Proceedings of the symposium on the biology of the California islands, Philbrick, R.N., ed., p. 267. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Fossil evidence provides evidence that insular isolation was required for the evolution of insular woody endemics

A field guide to the common and interesting plants of Baja California Coyle, J., N.C. Roberts Natural History Publishing Co., La Jolla, CA. 1975. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Explains plants and their usage

Birds of the Belvedere expedition to the Gulf of California Banks, R.C. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 13: 49-60. 1962. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Mejia, Pond, Tiburon, San Pedro Martin, San Esteban, Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, Raza, Partida, San Marcos, Tortuga, Ildefonso, Coronado, Carmen,Danzante, Monserrate, Santa Catalina, San Jose, Las Animas, San Francisco, Cayo, Coyote, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Breeding locality, collection, sightings of approximately 70 bird species--1962 Belvedere expedition

The earliest generic name for the North American deer, with descriptions of five new species and subspecies Merriam, C.H. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington XII: 99-104. April 30, 1898. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Description, characteristics, color, cranial information, antlers, measurements of Odocoileus cerrosensis sp. nov. of Cedros island

History and present status of ospreys in northwestern Baja California Jehl, J.R., Jr. Transactions, North American Osprey Research Conference: 241-245. 1977. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, Los Coronados, San Martin, San Geronimo, Cedros, San Benitos, Natividad ANNOTATION: Discusses numbers of ospreys and nests by island--gone from several, still nests on Cedros, San Benitos, Natividad

Herpetology of Lower California--Collected Papers Van Denburgh, J. 1978. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena, Santa Margarita, Angel de la Guarda, Espiritu Santo, Carmen, Cedros, San Jose, San Pedro Martir, Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Descriptions from his papers of herpetofauna--lists species found on islands, including type and data, discoverer, as appropriate

A natural history guide to the Pacific coast and north central Baja California and adjacent islands Bostic, D.L. Biological Educational Expeditions, San Diego CA. 1975. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Cedros, San Martin, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Descriptive chapters, as well as checklists of the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and plants

A sketch of the settlement and exploration of Lower California Browne, J.R. San Francisco: H.H. Bancroft & Co.1869. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Outlines history of Baja and islands beginning with Cortez -natural history, soils, minerals, geology, flora, fauna; includes copy of land grant for Lower California Company; includes journals and reports from J.D. Hawks, C.M. Scammon, J.A. Veatch

Report of Dr. John A. Veatch on Cerros or Cedros Island Browne, J.R. Resources of the Pacific Slope, government report: 6-77. 1869. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Mention of sea otters at the island

Distribution, type locality, and habits of the fish-eating bat, Pizonyx Vivesi Reeder, W.G., K.S. Norris Journal of Mammalogy 35(1): 81-87. 1954. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jorge, Partida, Tiburon, Pescadora, Pond, Patos, San Pedro Nolasco, Granite, Angel de la Guarda, Encantada ANNOTATION: Lists new records and distributions, as well as where specimens are held, type locality, feeding habits

Winter populations of pinnipeds about Guadalupe, San Benito, and Cedros islands, Baja California Batholomew, G.A., C.L. Hubbs Journal of Mammalogy 33:160-171. 1952. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Cedros ANNOTATION: At this time pinnipeds (primarily elephant seals, sea lions) were abundant at San Benitos, absent at Cedros

Reptiles and amphibians of the islands of the west coast of North America Van Denburgh, J., J.R. Slevin Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences, sec. IV: 129-152. December, 1914. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: From the introduction--in this paper the reptilian fauna of 35 islands is considered, and some 66 species and subspecies are mentioned

Breeding populations of the osprey in Lower California Kenyon, K.W. Condor 49(4): 152-158. 1947. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, San Martin, San Geronimo, Adios, Natividad, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Based on 1936 findings, describes marked reduction in breeding ospreys in Southern California and Lower California since 1900

Some natural values of Baja California Lindsay, G. Pacific Discovery 23(2): 1-10. March-April 1970. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban, San Pedro Martir, San Benitos, Ildefonso, Santa Catalina, Las Animas, Partida, Islotes, Raza, Espiritu Santo, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: 1968 trip examines potential wilderness preserve areas

The Belvedere expedition to the Gulf of California Lindsay, G.E. Transactions, San Diego Society of Natural History 13(1): 144. 1962. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Description of the voyage; see Banks--Birds of the Belvedere Expedition

A field guide to the western reptiles and amphibians Stebbins, R.C. Houghton Mifflin, Boston. 1966. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Descriptions, maps, color plates of herpetofauna, including Baja islands

The Boojum and its home Humphrey, R.R. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. 1974. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda ANNOTATION: Mentions boojum stand on the island

La republica mexicana: baja california, resena, geografica y estadistica Diguet, L. Libreria de la v.da dech. Bouret, Paris and Mexico. 1912. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Santa Catalina ANNOTATION: Diguet collected plants from gulf islands; two were named for him Ferocactus diguettii and Fouquieria diguettii

Nachrichten von der amerikanischen halbinsel californien=observations of lower california Baegert, J.J. (translated by Brandeburg, M.M. and C.L. Bauman, 1952 University of California Press) 1771. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands

Catalogue of birds of the americas and the adjacent islands in the Field Museum of Natural History Hillmayr, C.E., B. Conover Field Museum of Natural History Zoological Society, 13 (pt.1, nos. 1 and 2), publication 514. 1942. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands

The genus Cercidium (Leguminosae: caesalpinioideae) in the sonoran desert of Mexico and the U.S. Carter, A. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences, ser. iv, 40: 17-57. 1974. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose, Carmen, Danzante, San Marcos, San Esteban, Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, Ildefonso, Tortuga, Cerralvo, Espiritu Santo, Santa Cruz, Santa Catalina ANNOTATION: Complete description and discussion of the five taxa of cercidium that occur in the Sonoran desert

Plant records of an expedition to Lower California Goldman, E.A. Contributions to the U.S. National Herbarium 16(14): 307-371. 1916. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands, Magdalena, Santa Margarita, San Geronimo, San Martin ANNOTATION: Based on a collection from E.W. Nelson and E.A. Goldman made during Bureau of Biology Survey, April 1905-February 1906

Notes from Albatross trip of 1911 Rose, J.N. Field notebook SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, San Josef, San Benito, Cedros, San Roque, Santa Margarita, Carmen, Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, San Esteban, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, Espiritu Santo, Ceralbo, Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Joint venture of US Bureau of Fisheries, American Museum of Natural History, US National Museum, New York Zoological Society, New York Botanical Garden. Collected specimens distributed to participating

Life histories of North American Birds with special reference to their breeding habits and eggs, part I Bendire, C. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, XXVIII Special Bulletin, U.S. National Museum, no. 1. 1892. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Based largely on collections in the U.S. National Museum; not just descriptive but total life history; land birds only

A key to the snakes of the United States, Canada, and Lower California Blanchard, F.N. Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press. 1925. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Catalina, Espiritu Santo, Clarion, Magdalena, Tiburon, San Esteban, Cedros, Tortuga, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Based on specimens in U.S. National Museum; key, synopsis of genera, species, distribution

Osprey distribution, abundance, and status in Western North America: III. The Baja California and Gulf of California population Henny, C.J., D.W. Anderson Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences 78(2): 89-106. 1979. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, San Benitos, Natividad, Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, San Lorenzo Sur, San Lorenzo Norte, Salsipuedes, Raza, Partida, San Esteban, Turner, Cholla ANNOTATION: Approximately 50 pairs nested on the Pacific islands surveyed, approximately 187 pairs on the Gulf islands surveyed

The status of Carpodacus-McGregori Jehl, J.R., Jr. Condor 73(3): 375-376. 1971. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Cedros ANNOTATION: Jehl, after investigation, states that this endemic finch has disappeared from its only known habitation, the San Benito islands

Morphological features and reproduction of Perognathus and Peromyscus on northern islands in the Gulf of California Gill, A.E. American Midland Naturalist 106(1): 192-196. 1981. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Mejia, Salsipuedes, San Lorenzo Sur, San Esteban, Tiburon, San Pedro Martir ANNOTATION: 1973 trip which trapped the mice on the six islands; analyzed morphological variation between and within species

An annotated checklist and key to the reptiles of Mexico exclusive of the snakes Smith, H.M., E.H. Taylor United States National Museum Bulletin 199. 1950. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: From research trips taken over a period of 17 years, from 1932

An annotated checklist and key to the snakes of Mexico Smith, H.M. United States National Museum Bulletin 187. 1945. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: From research trips taken over a period of 17 years, from 1932

New cactus species from San Pedro Nolasco island Lindsay, G. Cactus and Succulent Journal 19(10): 151-154. 1947. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Nolasco ANNOTATION: Two new species described--Mammillaria multidigitata and Echinocereus Websterianus

San Pedro Nolasco Island Radley, F. Cactus and Succulent Journal 10(1): 4. 1940. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Nolasco ANNOTATION: Collection of island cacti

Ferocactus gatesii--a new species Lindsay, G. Cactus and Succulent Journal 27(5): 150-151. 1955. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Smith ANNOTATION: Description of new species Ferocactus gatesii from Smith island

A new race of great blue heron from Espiritu Santo island, Lower California Thayer, J.E., O. Bangs Proceedings, New England Zoological Club 4: 83-84. 1912. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Description of Ardea herodias sancti-lucae, subsp. nov.

Description of a new subspecies of the snowy heron Thayer, J.E., O. Bangs Proceedings, New England Zoological Club 4: 39-41. 1909. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose ANNOTATION: Description of Egretta candidissima brewsteri, subsp. nov.

Veatchia nov. Gen. Anacardiacearum Gray, A. Bulletin, California Academy of Sciences I: 4-5. 1884. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Classification of plant collected by J.A. Veatch as a new genus

New species of Cedros island plants Kellogg, A. Bulletin, California Academy of Sciences I: 6-7. 1884. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Astragalus insularis, Phacelia ixodes--collected by Veatch

Oceanographic work on the Albatross Townsend, C.H. American Museum Journal 11(5): 159. 1911. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos, Cedros, Angel de la Guarda, San Esteban, Tiburon, Santa Catalina, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Description of 1911 trip, notes islands explored and specimens obtained

The systematic status of Trimorphodon lyrophanes Cope on Cerralvo island, Gulf of California, Mexico Powers, A. Bulletin, Maryland Herpetological Society 10(2): 53-55. 1974. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Discussion of insular specimens as different from peninsular; possible distinct geographic race

Baja California, 1535-1956 Barrett, E.C. Los Angeles: Bennett and Marshall. 1957 SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Bibliography of all types of literature related to Baja, including islands

Baja California II, 1535-1964 Barrett, E.C. Los Angeles: Westernlore Press. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Bibliography of all types of literature related to Baja, including islands; includes chronological index to both volumes

Baja California Bibliography, 1965-1966 Silvera, K.M. La Jolla: Friends of the University of California San Diego Library. 1968. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: A supplement to the Barrett bibliographies

The genus Cochemiea Lindsay, G. Cactus and Succulent Journal 17(7): 1-15 appendix. 1945. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena, Santa Margarita, Cedros, Natividad, Angel de la Guarda ANNOTATION: Description of the 5 plants in the genus, 3 of which appear on the islands

The grasses of Baja California, Mexico Gould, F.W., R. Moran San Diego Society of Natural History Memoir 12. 1981. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Introduction, classification, key to genera, systematic accounts of all Baja grasses

An analysis of the biotic provinces of Mexico, as indicated by the distribution of the lizards of the genus Sceloporus Smith, H.M. Anales, Escuela Nacional Ciencia biologica (Mexico) 2(1): 95-102. 1940. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Baja falls into the Arizonan, San Diegan, Cape, and Peninsular Nearctic regions described by Smith

On the status of the lizard, Cnemidophorus tigris dickersonae Van Denburgh and Slevin Walker, J.M. Journal of Herpetology 15(2): 199-206. 1981. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Partida Norte, Cedros ANNOTATION: Author adopting name for the insular populations C.t. Baird and Girard, as distinct from subspecies found on Cedros

Studies in the botany of California and parts adjacent Greene, E.L. Bulletin, California Academy of Sciences 4: 179-220. 1885. De Cedros, Natividad ANNOTATION: Brief descriptions of plants on islands

Islands, seabirds, and man: conservation in the Gulf of California Anderson, D.W. Proceedings, National Audubon Society's Symposium on the Birds of Mexico, Their Ecology and Conservation. 1980. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Describes the threats to seabird species and the islands on which they nest, as well as conservation efforts

A narrative of four voyages to the South Sea, North and South Pacific Ocean, etc. Morrell, Jr., B. New York. 1832. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Contains account of visits to Socorro and other islands on the west coast of Baja

Cedar island juniper Kellogg, A. Hesperian IV (1): 2-4. March, 1860. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Original description of Juniperus cedrosiana Kellogg

About Cedros island Veatch, J.A. Hesperian III(6): 529-534. February, 1860 SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Brief account of 1859 visit

Botany of the Coronados islands Greene, E.L. West American Scientist1(10): 69-71. October, 1885. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: List of about 70 species, including one new (Malacothrix insularis)

Cerros Island Bryant, W.E. Forest and Stream 27(4): 62-64. August 19, 1886. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Annotated list of 27 bird species sighted, a deer and a rabbit

A list of the known species of Cedros island plants Greene, E.L. Pittonia I: 200-208. June, 1888. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: An annotated list of 82 species

A list of San Benito plants Greene, E.L. Pittonia I: 263-266. March, 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: 24 species collected by Lt. Pond are described, including 4 new species

A supplementary list of Cedros island plants Greene, E.L. Pittonia I: 266-269. March, 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Several new species are among those described from a collection by Lt. Pond

Birds from the coasts of western North America and adjacent islands, collected in 1888-89, with descriptions of new species Townsend, C.H. Proceedings, U.S. National Museum 13: 136-138. September, 1890. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Brief annotated lists

Reptiles of Clarion and Socorro islands and the Gulf of California Townsend, C.H. Proceedings, U.S. National Museum 13: 134-144. September, 1890. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen, Angel de la Guarda ANNOTATION: Lists a few species from Gulf islands

List of plants collected by Dr. Edward Palmer in Lower California in 1889 Vasey, G., J.N. Rose Contributions, National Herbarium 1: 9-28. July 18, 1890. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, San Benitos ANNOTATION: Annotated list of collections, several new species

List of plants collected by Dr. Edward Palmer in Lower California and western Mexico in 1890 Vasey, G., J.N. Rose Contributions, National Herbarium 1(3): 63-92. November, 1890. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir, Raza ANNOTATION: Annotated list, including a new genus and several new species

The cape region of Baja California Bryant, W.E. Zoe II: 184-201. October, 1891. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Includes account of discovery of lepus insularis

List of plants collected by Dr. Edward Palmer in 1890 on Carmen island Rose, J.N. Contributions, National Herbarium 1(5): 129-134. June 30, 1892. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen ANNOTATION: Annotated list of 68 species, with some new

Birds of San Pedro Martir, Lower California Anthony, A.W. Zoe IV: 228-247. October, 1893. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir ANNOTATION: Annotated list of 121 species and subspecies

Les echinocactus de la Basse California Weber, A. Bulletin, Mus. d'Hist. Nat., Paris, 99-103. 1898. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Santa Catalina ANNOTATION: Description of E. diguetii

Four new pocket mice Osgood, W.H. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 20:19-22. February, 23, 1907. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Magdalena ANNOTATION: Original description of Perognathus spinatus magdalenae

Zoological results of the Albatross voyage Townsend, C.H. New York Zoological Society Bulletin 46: 774-776. July, 1911. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Brief popular account of Albatross activities

Lower California, Natural Resources Nelson, E.W. Memoirs, National Academy of Sciences 16(1): SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Includes extensive bibliography and description of major explorations of the peninsula and the islands

Catalogue of a collection of birds made at various points along the western coast of Lower California, North of Cape St. Eugenie Belding, L. Proceedings, U.S. National Museum 5: 527-532. March 21, 1883. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Describes a few birds taken there

A catalogue of the birds of Lower California, Mexico Bryant, W.E. Proceedings, California Academy of Sciences 2nd ser. II: 237-320. December 17, 1889. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Pelecanus californicus recorded as nesting on the islands

Notes on California song sparrows McGregor, R.C. Bulletin, Cooper Ornithological Club I: 87-88. September, 1899. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Record of song sparrow from the islands

The birds of north and middle America Ridgway, R. Bulletin, U.S. National Museum 50. 1901. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Record of song sparrow on islands

The California Islands: Proceedings of a multidisciplinary symposium Power, D.M., ed. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara CA. 1980. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, Todos Santos, San Martin, San Geronimo, San Benitos, Cedros, Natividad ANNOTATION: Multidisciplinary presentation of information on the islands

Needs and prospects for the conservation of birds in Mexico Phillips, A.R. Proceedings, National Audubon Society Symposium on the Birds of Mexico, their Ecology and Conservation. NAS Western Education Center. pp. 49-57. 1980. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Island concerns discussed as a part of overall Mexican issues

Wildlife research and ecological problems in Baja California Jones, C. Proceedings, National Audubon Society Symposium on the Birds of Mexico, their Ecology and Conservation. NAS Western Education Center. pp. 128-137. 1980. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands, Tiburon, Cedros, Angel de la Guarda ANNOTATION: Outlines U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service projects in Mexico in 1980

Birds of Mexico: a guide for field identification Blake, E.R. U. Chicago Press, 1953. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Brief, non-technical treatment of the 967 bird species in Mexico

The peregrine falcon in Baja California and the Gulf of California Banks, R.C. in Hickey, J.J., ed., Peregrine Falcon Populations, their Biology and Decline, U. Wisconsin Press, 1969. pp. 81-91. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Status report and discussion of population characteristics, 1965

The forgotten peninsula: a naturalist in Baja California Krutch, J.W. New York: William Morrow Co. 1961 SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Chapter on the Sea of Cortez--description, unique life forms

Lower California: a cruise of the Flight of the Least Petrel Bancroft, G. New York: G.P. Putnam & Sons 1932. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Popular account of voyage, brief discussion of Gulf islands

The island and coastal vegetation and flora of the northern part of the Gulf of California Felger, R.S., C.H. Lowe Contributions in Science, Los Angeles County California Natural History Museum. September 25, 1976. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon, San Esteban, San Pedro Nolasco, San Pedro Martir, Turners, Alcatraz, Patos, Cholludo ANNOTATION: Summary and comments of flora, major plant communities classified

Palms in Baja California Moran, R. Environment Southwest no. 478: 10-14. Summer, 1977. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda ANNOTATION: Covers palms of all the Californias, including the blue palm found on Angel de la Guarda

Notes on the breeding birds of isla Raza, Baja California Boswall, J., M. Barrett Western Birds 9: 93-108. 1978. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Extensive notes and photos from 1975 visit; Heerman's gull, Western gull, Elegant tern particularly noted

Refugio de aves acuaticas migratorias isla Rasa, B.C. Anon. Subsecretaria Forestal y de la Fauna, Mexico City. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Discusses aquatic migratory birds on the island; translation deposited at California Academy of Sciences library

Refugio de aves acuaticas migratorias isla Rasa, B.C. Tobias, S.H. Direccion General de la Fauna Silvestre, Mexico City. 1968. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Discusses aquatic migratory birds on the island; translation deposited at California Academy of Sciences library

Aves acuaticas migratorias en isla Raza, B.C. Velazquez-Nogueron, V. Direccion General de la Fauna Silvestre, Mexico City. 1969. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Discusses aquatic migratory birds on the island; translation deposited at California Academy of Sciences library

Sea birds of isla Raza Walker, L.W. National Geographic 96: 239-248. 1951. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Popular review of island birds

Baja's island of birds Walker, L.W. Pacific Discovery 18: 27-31. 1965. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Popular review of island birds

Isla Raza, B.C., refugio de gaviotas y gallitos del mar Barreto, R.J.A. Bosques y Fauna 10: 3-8. 1975. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Discusses aquatic migratory birds on the island; translation deposited at California Academy of Sciences library

The Sea of Cortez Cannon, R. Menlo Park, CA: Lane Magazine & Book Co. 248 pps. 1966. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Popular account, from Sunset magazine staff

Baja California Johnson, W.W. New York: Time-Life Books. 184 pps. 1972. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Popular account, from Time-Life American Wilderness series

The mammals of Cerralvo island, Baja California Banks, R.C. Transactions, San Diego Museum of Natural History 13(20): 397-404. December 30, 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Descriptive lists of island mammals

Evolution of Peromyscus on northern islands in the Gulf of California, Mexico Lawlor, T.E. Transactions, San Diego Museum of Natural History 16(5): 91-124. February 27, 1971. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Description and evolutionary history of Peromyscus

Herpetology of Mexico Smith, H.M., E.G. Taylor Reprint of USNM Bulletins 187, 194, 199. Lundberg Ashton. 1966. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Comprehensive treatment of all Mexican repiles and amphibians

A new subspecies of the red rattlesnake crotalus-ruber from San Lorenzo Sur island, Baja California Norte, Mexico Radcliffe, C.W., T.P. Maslin Copeia 1975(3): 490-493. 1975. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Lorenzo Sur ANNOTATION: Description, type of subspecies

Recent expedition to Los Coronados islands, Mexico Cookman, A. Oologist 40: 176-178. 1923. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Recorded 17 species of birds, 37 varieties of wildflowers, found large number of Pacific coast rattlers; collection of brown pelican eggs, and young of brown pelicans and coromorants

A cruising voyage round the world, 1708-1711 Rogers, Woodes New York: DeCapo Press. 8 vols. 1969. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Includes observations from Baja

Critical Notes Van Rossem, A.J. Bulletin, Museum of Comparative Zoology 77(7). 1934. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Narrative of specimens examined in European museums, 1933, including Gila woodpecker, Tiburon

Descriptions of ten new kangaroo rats Merriam, C.H. Proceedings, Biological Society of Washington 20: 75-80. July 22, 1907. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, San Jose ANNOTATION: Goldman and Nelson biological survey collection examined; Dipodomys margaritae, sp. nov., and D. insularis, sp. nov. described

A re-evaluation of the genus ambrosia (compositae) Payne, W.W. Journal, Arnold Arboretum 45(4): 401-438. October, 1964. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita, Magdalena ANNOTATION: Detailed account of taxonomy, ambrosia bryantii (type) and ambrosia magdalena (type) described

Cerros, or Cedros Island Eisen, G. Bulletin, American Geographic Society 33(1): 64-66. 1901. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Presence of Juniperus californica, true cedar, on island indicates true name of island is Cedros

Evolution in peripheral isolated populations: Carpodacus finches on the California islands Power, D.M. Evolution 33: 834-847. 1979. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos, Cedros, Los Coronados, San Benitos ANNOTATION: Geographic and environmental elements as part of an analysis of phenetic similarities among finch populations from the CA islands and the western US

Pizonyx vivesi on isla Partida, Gulf of California McLellan, M.E. Journal of Mammalogy 8(3): 243. 1927. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida ANNOTATION: Description of bat on the island

New carnivores and rodents from Mexico Nelson, E.W., E.A. Goldman Journal of Mammalogy 12(3): 302-306. 1931. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Descriptions of mammals found on islands

The fish-eating habits of Pizonyx vivesi (Menegaux) Burt, W.H. Journal of Mammalogy 13(4): 363-365. 1932. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida ANNOTATION: Description of feeding practice of bat

The biotic provinces of Mexico Goldman, E.A., R.T. Moore Journal of Mammalogy 26(4): 347-360. 1945. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Description of all biotic zones found in Mexico; touches on islands

Super saturated island faunas: a species age relationship for lizards on post-Pleistocene land bridge islands Wilcox, B.A. Science 199(4332): 996-998. 1978. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: El Muerto, Encatado, Smith, Tiburon, San Marcos, Danzante, Coronado, Ildefonso, San diego, Las Animas, San Jose, Espiritu Santo, Ballena, Natividad, Cedros, Mejia, San Francisco ANNOTATION: Demonstrates correlation of island age and species diversity; findings consistent with the equilibrium theory of island biogeography

A new mule deer from Sonora Goldman, E.A. Journal of Mammalogy 20(4): 496-497. 1939. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Odocoileus hemionus sheldoni subsp. nov. described; endemic to Tiburon

The horned lark and the rock wren of the San Benito islands, Lower California Van Rossem, A.J. Condor 45(6): 235-236. 1943. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benitos ANNOTATION: Descriptions of rock wren, Salpinctes obsoletus tenurostris nov. sp. and horned lark Otocoris alpestris baileyi nov. sp.

Variation in western sparrow hawks Bond, R.M. Condor 45(5): 168-185. 1943. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen ANNOTATION: Description of falco sparverius penninsularis on Carmen island

Four new woodpeckers from western United States and Mexico Van Rossem, A.J. Condor 44(1): 22-26. 1942. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon ANNOTATION: Description of the Tiburon Island Gila Woodpecker; accumulated data indicating type specimen

Hypisglena-ochrorhyncha-ochrorhyncha recorded from Cerralvo island, Gulf of California Mexico Powers, A., B.H. Banta Bulletin, Maryland Herpetological Society 9(4): 112-114. 1973. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Description of reptile on island

Informe sobre la expedicion del "ortolan" rendido a la direccion de estudios biologicos Contreras, F. Memorias y revista de la sociedad cientifica Antonio Alzate 45(1/6):13-35. 1926. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros, San Martin ANNOTATION: Trip included stops at these islands, description of the natural resources

The crocodilians, lizards and snakes of North America Cope, E.D. Report, United States National Museum, 1898, pp. 153-1270, Washington, D.C. 1900. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Cedros, San Pedro Martir, Santa Margarita, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Comprehensive description of reptiles with drawings, catalog references, keys, history

Distributional checklist of the birds of Mexico Friedmann, H.W., L. Griscom, R.T. Moore Pacific Coast Avifauna 29: 1-202. 1950. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon, San Martin, San Benitos, Natividad, Partida, Consag Rock, San Luis, San Pedro Martir, Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Organized by family, includes name, type specimen, brief description

The cruise of the Cow Miller, M. E.P. Dutton & Co., New York. 1951. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon, Cardonosa, Cholludo, Coloradito, Raza ANNOTATION: Personal memoirs of Miller's boat and truck trip to Baja in 1951 with naturalist Lew Walker; discussion of wildlife observed

Catalog of batrachians and reptiles of Central America and Mexico Cope, E.D. Bulletin, United States National Museum no. 32. 1887. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Systematic catalog of species

The pines of Cedros and Guadalupe islands Libby, W.J., M.H. Bannister, Y.B. Linhart Journal of Forestry 66(11): 846-853. 1968. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Description of Cedros pines

The systematics of crotaphytus wislizeni, the leopart lizards II Banta, B.H., W.W. Tanner Great Basin Naturalist 28(4): 183-194. 1968. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: A review of peninsular populations and a description of a new subspecies from Cedros

Relationships of the avifauna of San Esteban island, Sonora Banks, R.C. Condor 71(2): 88-93. 1969. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban ANNOTATION: 7 species are discussed; connection with Sonoran avifauna indicated

More records of breedings birds from Montague island, northern Gulf of California Peresbarbosa, E., E. Mellink Western Birds 25(4): 201-202. 1994. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Montague ANNOTATION: Status, description

Three new species of intertidal side-blotched lizards (genus Uta) from the Gulf of California, Mexico Grismer, L.L. Herpetologica 50(4): 451-474. 1994. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Las Encantadas ANNOTATION: Report of three new species, U. encantadae, U. tumidarostra, U. lowei, endemic to the islands

High densities of spiders, scorpions and lizards on islands in the Gulf of California: Flow of energy from the marine to terrestrial food webs and the absence of predation Polis, G.A., S. Hurd Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 75 (2 part 2): 183. 1994. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Discussion of energy flow from sea to land life forms

Recent distribution and status of nesting bald eagles in Baja California, Mexico Henny, C.J., B. Conant, D.W. Anderson Journal of Raptor Research 27(4): 203-209. 1993. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Report of eagle nesting from 1983-1993, with recommendations for enhancement and protection

Additional records of breeding firds from Montague island, northern Gulf of California Palacios, E., E. Mellink Western Birds 24(4): 259-262. 1993. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Montague ANNOTATION: Status, description

Craveri's murrelet confirmed nesting and fledging age at San Pedro Martir island, Gulf of California Breese, D., B.R. Tershy, D.P. Craig Colonial Waterbirds 16(1): 92-94. 1993. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir ANNOTATION: Description of nest and fledging

Predation of nesting larids by peregrine falcons at Rasa island Gulf of California Mexico Velarde, E. Condor 95(3): 706-708. 1993. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Raza ANNOTATION: Recorded peregrine diet; studied effect of predation on colonies

The status of neotoma-anthonyi rodentia muridae cricetinae of Todos Santos islands Baja California Mexico Mellink, E. Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences 91(3): 137-140. 1992. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Reports probable extinction of this animal

Feeding ecology of an insular population of the black-tailed jackrabbit, lepus-californicus in the Gulf of California Hoagland, D.B. Southwestern Naturalist 37(3): 280-286. 1992. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Carmen ANNOTATION: Description of feeding habits and effects on island vegetation

Allozymic and morphologic variation among dipodomys-insularis, dipodomys-nitratoides, and two populations of dipodomys-merriami rodentia heteromyidae Best, T.L., L.L. Janecek Southwestern Naturalist 37(1): 1-8. 1992. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose ANNOTATION: Recommendation that D. insularis be placed as a subspecies of D. merriami based on allozymic similarities

Breeding bird records from Montague island northern Gulf of California Palacios, E., E. Mellink Western Birds 23(1): 41-44. 1992. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Montague ANNOTATION: Status, description

Notes on selected genera related to chorizanthe polygonaceae eriogonoideae Reveal, J.L. Phytologia 66(3): 199-220. 1989. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Description of Lastarriaea ptilota as a new species

Comparative leaf anatomy of the annual muhlenbergia poaceae Peterson, P.M., C.R. Annable, V.R. Franceschi Nordic Journal of Botany 8(6): 575-583. 1989. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Revisions of muhlenbergia relationships, including M. brandegei

Feeding habits of the lizards sauromalus-varius and sauromalus- hispidus in the Gulf of California Sylber, C.K. Journal of Herpetology 22(4): 413-424. 1988. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, San Esteban, Mejia ANNOTATION: Description of food and feeding of chuckwallas on the islands

Natural and unnatural extinction rates of reptiles on islands Richman, A.D., T.J. Case, T.D. Schwaner American Naturalist 131(5): 611-630. 1988. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Study of extinction rates on land-bridge islands

The genetic structure and the conservation of the five natural populations of pinus-radiata Moran, G.F., J.C. Bell, K.G. Eldridge Canadian Journal of Forest Research 18(5): 506-514. 1988. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Cedros ANNOTATION: Description of genetic diversity within and among populations

Greater land bird densities on island vs mainland relation to nest predation level George, T.L. Ecology 68(5): 1393-1400. 1987. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados ANNOTATION: Black-throated sparrow densities higher on islands due to reduced predation--hypothesis confirmed

Noteworthy records of bats from islands in the Gulf of California Mexico Sanchez-Hernandez, C. Journal of Mammalogy 67(1): 212-213. 1986. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose, Monteserrate, Santa Catalina, Carmen, San Esteban ANNOTATION: Distribution, habits, reproduction discussed on 5 species of bats; from specimens collected 1975, 1979

Perennials on rock islands testing for patterns of colonization and competition Ryti, R.T. Oecologia (Berlin) 64(2): 184-190. 1984. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Density of plants on 61 Baja islands compared to random colonization simulation

Distribution of amphibians and reptiles on islands in the Gulf of California Murphy, R.W., J.R. Ottley Annals of the Carnegie Museum 53(8): 207-230. 1984. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Records and nomenclature discussed; new populations of snakes and lizards recorded; nomenclature problems reviewed

Niche overlap and the assembly of island lizard communities Case, T.J. Oikos 41(3): 427-433. 1983. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Reports on the low ecological overlaps of island populations

Turpentine composition of the pines of Guadalupe and Cedros islands Baja California Mexico Bannister, M.H., I.R.C. McDonald New Zealand Journal of Botany 21(4): 373-378. 1984. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Evidence for the transfer of Cedros island Pinus muricata to P. radiata var. cedrosensis (Howell) Axelrod

Comparisons of desert iguanas dipsosaurus from Cerralvo islands and adjacent Baja California Mexico Scudder, K.M., A.L. Powers, H.M. Smith SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Reports differences in Cerralvo's D. d. lucasensis which may indicate older age of island

Variation and systematic relationships of the San Pedro Martir whiptail lizard cnemidophorus martyris teiidae Walker, J.M. Southwestern Naturalist 28(1): 1-8. 1983. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir, Santa Catalina, San Pedro Nolasco, San Lorenzo Sur, San Lorenzo Norte, Salsipuedes, San Esteban, Smith ANNOTATION: Distinctive characteristics of c. martyris described, and the similarities and distinctions of the other island species reviewed

The evolution of body size in mammals evidence from insular populations in Mexico Lawlor, T.E. American Naturalist 119(1): 54-72. 1982. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Relationships between body size and food resources

Morphological features and reproduction of perognathus spinatus and peromyscus stephani on northern islands in the Gulf of California Mexico Gill, A.E. American Midland Naturalist 106(1): 192-196. 1981. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Analysis of morphological variation between and among species

The status of the lizard cnemidophorus tigris dickersonae Walker, J.M. Journal of Herpetology 15(2): 199-206. 1981. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Angel de la Guarda, Partida Norte, Cedros ANNOTATION: Nomenclature adjustment, and comparison of C.t. dickersonae and C.t. multiscutatus, revealing they are divergent forms

Lepus insularis Thomas, H.H., T.L. Best Mammalian Species 465: 1-3. June 2, 1994. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo ANNOTATION: Complete description of rabbit, including fossil record, ecology and references; confirms species status

Evolution of body size among woodrats from Baja California Mexico Smith, F.A. Functional Ecology 6: 265-273. 1992. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Los Coronados, Danzante, Carmen, Angel de la Guarda, Cedros, San Marcos, San Martin, Todos Santos, Santa Margarita, Magdalena, San Jose, Espiritu Santo, San Francisco ANNOTATION: Island woodrats found to be larger than mainland populations; this helps in stress, and may be seen as a result of the absence of predation pressure

Crotalus enyo cerralvensis behavior McGuire, J.A. Herpetological Review 22(3): 100. 1991. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Observations and description of Cerralvo rattlesnake

Phrynosoma cerroense stejneger, Cedros island horned lizard Jennings, M.R. Catalog of American Amphibians and Reptiles No. 427: 1-2. 1988. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: Compilation of individual accounts of animals

New herpetological records from islands of the Gulf of California's Mexico Ramirez-Bautista, A., E. Perez-Ramos, Z. Uribe-Pena Herpetological Review 20(3): 76. 1989. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Tiburon, Angel de la Guarda, San Lorenzo Sur ANNOTATION: Description of the western banded gecko and the Sonora lyre snake

Baja's kingdom of the sea Velarde, E. Animal Kingdom 91(4): 24-31. 1988. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir, San Lorenzo, San Esteban, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Popular environmental overview

The midriff islands Oberbauer, T. Environment Southwest 521: 18-22. 1988. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida, San Esteban, San Pedro Martir, Salsipuedes, Angel de la Guarda, San Lorenzo, Tiburon, Raza, Mejia, Granito, Estanque, Pond ANNOTATION: Overview of plants, animals, and geology

Testing theories of island biogeography Case, T.J., M.L. Cody American Scientist 75(4): 402-411. 1987. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Partida, Angel de la Guarda, Tiburon, Raza, Tortuga, San Pedro Martir, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Overview of models, discussion of complexities and need for a diversity of biogeographical models

A crested auklet from Baja California Pitman, R., M. Newcomer, J. Butler, J. Cotton Western Birds 14(1): 47-48. 1983. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros ANNOTATION: First recorded sighting of species in Mexico

Magic of the sea of Cortez Martin, G. Audubon 87(1): 108-125. 1985. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Martir, Cerralvo, Angel de la Guarda, Raza, Espiritu Santo, San Esteban, Tiburon, San Lorenzo, Partida ANNOTATION: Photo essay

Island biogeography in the sea of Cortez Case, T.J., M.L. Cody, eds. University of California Press, Berkeley, 3 vols. 1985 SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Documents connected with and growing out of 1977 island biogeography symposium

Thermal stress and predation: influences on the structure of a gull colony and possibly on breeding distributions Hand, J.L., G.L. Hunt, M. Warner Condor 83(3): 193-203. 1981. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Refugio, Angel de la Guarda, San Esteban, San Lorenzo Sur, Pond, Estanque, San Pedro Martir, Salsipuedes, Cardinosa ANNOTATION: Study focussing on thermoregulation efforts through nesting site choices

Catalogue of birds of the Americas and the adjacent islands in Field Museum of Natural History Hellmayr, C.E., B. Conover Field Museum Natural History Zoological Society 13(pt. 1 no. 1) 514. 1942. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Descriptions of specimens; 11 volumes

Relationships of the avifauna of San Esteban island, Sonora Banks, R. Condor 71(2): 88-93. 1969. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Esteban ANNOTATION: 7 species discussed; connection with Sonoran avifauna indicated

Endemism in the flora of the California USA and Baja California islands Junak, S.A., J.R. Haller American Journal of Botany 76 (6 suppl.): 250. 1989. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands

Una expedicion a algunas islas del Golfo de Baja California Gonzalez-Cortez, A. Cactaceas y Suculentas Mexicanas 7(3): 61-71. 1962. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands

Unusual feeding of lizards on an island Grant, P.R. Copeia 1: 223-224. 1967. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands

The questionable status of Lichanura trivirgata bostici, the Cedros island boa Spiteri, D.E. Bulletin, Chicago Herpetological Society 27(9): 181. 1992. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Cedros

Status and conservation of the breeding seabirds on offshore Pacific islands of Baja California and the Gulf of California Everrett, W.T., D.W. Anderson International Council of Bird Preservation Technical Publication 11: 115-139. 1991. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands, Gulf Islands

Pacific coast islands of Baja California, Part 1 Oberbauer, T. Environment Southwest 505: 17-21. 1984. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands

Pacific coast islands of Baja California, Part 2 Oberbauer, T. Environment Southwest 506: 18-21. 1984. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Pacific Islands

Linking marine and terrestrial food webs Polis, G.A., S.D. Hurd American Naturalist 147(3): 396-423. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands

Crotalus exsul lorenzoensis (San Lorenzo island rattlesnake) Hollingsworth, B.D., E. Mellink Herpetological Review 27(3): 143-144. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Lorenzo

Cnemidophorus tigris does not occur on Isla San Benito Grismer, L.L., B.D. Hollingsworth Herpetological Review 27(2): 69-70. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Benito

The function of hatching asynchrony in the blue-footed booby Osorno, J.L., H. Drummond Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 37(4): 265-273. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Isla Isabel

Report of a sea otter, Enhydra lutris, off the coast of Isla Magdalena Rodriguez Jaramillo, M.dC., D. Gendron Marine Mammal Science 12(1): 153-156. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Isla Magdalena

Effect of food deprivation on dominance status in blue-footed booby Rodriguez Girones, M.A., H. Drummond, A. Kacelnik Behavioral Ecology 7(1): 82-88. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Isla Isabel ANNOTATION: effects on broods

Yellow-footed gulls attack turkey vultures on Isla Espiritu Santo Rodriguez Estrella, R., J.A. Donazar, F. Hiraldo Colonial Waterbirds 18(1): 100-101. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo

Trimorphodon biscutatus (lyre snake) Mahrdt, C.R., L.L. Grismer Herpetological Review 26(3): 157. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose

Reptilia, Squamata, Sauria, Iguanidae. Sauromalus varius dickerson Lawler, H.E., K.R. Beaman, L.L. Grismer Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles, 616. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Piebald chuckwalla

Sauromalus ater ater (Espiritu Santo chuckwalla) Hollingsworth, B.D., L.L. Grismer Herpetological Review 27(1): 33. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Espiritu Santo, Ballena

Reversed sexual size dimorphism and parental care Guerra, M., H. Drummond Behaviour 132(7-8): 479-496. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Isla Isabel ANNOTATION: Division of labor in blue-footed booby

Reptilia, Squamata, Sauria, Iguanidae. Sauromalus hispidus stejneger Grismer, L.L., K.R. Beaman, H.E. Lawler Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles, 615. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: Spiny chuckwalla

Lampropeltis getula nigrita (black desert kingsnake) Grismer, L.L. Herpetological Review 27(1): 34. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Pedro Nolasco ANNOTATION: First record

Phyllodactylus xanti (Cape leaf-toed gecko) Grismer, L.L. Herpetological Review 27(1): 32-33. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Isla Datil

Recopilacion de claves para la determinacion de anfibios y reptiles Flores Villela, O.A., F. Mendoza Quijano, G. Gonzales Porter Publicaciones Especiales del Museo de Zoologia UNAM 10. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands ANNOTATION: Amphibian and reptile keys

Some nesting waterbirds from southern San Jose island Carmona, R., S. Ramirez, B. Zarate, F. Becerril Western Birds 27(2): 81-85. 1996. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Jose, Gulf Islands ANNOTATION: San Jose and adjacent islands, breeding records

Hatching, growth, and mortality of magnificent frigatebird chicks Carmona R., J. Guzman, J.F. Elorduy Wilson Bulletin 107(2): 328-337. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Santa Margarita

Marine birds abundance during the total solar eclipse of July 11, 1991 Carmona, R., E. Amador Investigaciones Marinas CICIMAR 10(1-2): 51-54. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gaviota ANNOTATION: Yellow-footed gulls, brown pelicans, magnificent frigatebird observed

Nature conservation in Baja California Sur Mexico, protected areas Breceda A., A. Castellanos, L. Arriaga, a. Ortega Natural Areas Journal 15(3): 267-273. 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Marcos, San Ildefonso, Carmen, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Espiritu Santo, Cerralvo ANNOTATION: Description of status of reserves and refuges

A guide to the birds of Mexico and northern Central America Howell, S.N.G., S. Webb Oxford University Press, 1995. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Gulf Islands, Pacific Islands

The vascular plants of Todos Santos island Junak, S.A., R. Philbrick The Fourth California Islands Symposium, 407-428. 1994. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: Todos Santos ANNOTATION: Description and status of the 142 vascular plant taxa

The flowering plants of San Martin island Junak, S.A., R. Philbrick The Fourth California Islands Symposium, 429-447. 1994. SUBJECT DESCRIPTORS: San Martin ANNOTATION: Description and status of the 80 native plant taxa and introduced flora