Condition
Dead
Animal
Zebratail Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, extensive damage; completely desicated. Male. Body was too damaged (squished into itself and dried out) to take an accurate measurement Snout-to-vent is around 60 mm and the Tail is >30 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 20% cloud cover, 1-5 mph winds, 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 105.00, heading East; center of the travel lane.