Condition
Dead
Animal
Long-Nosed Leopard Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Was not present when I drove past this area at 0745 am PDT this morning. Crushed and flattened, extensive damage. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 230+ mm, tail 120+ mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 1% cloud cover, 0-2 mph winds, 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; 35 feet after mile marker 120.50, heading West; center of the travel lane.