Condition
Dead
Animal
Side-Blotched Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, extensive damage; heavy insect activity. Snout-to-vent length 48 mm; tail missing. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 60% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
25 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Old Ghost RoadEastbound lane; 150 feet from junction with Skyline Drive; ~10 cm from road margin.