Condition
Dead
Animal
Zebratail Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, moderate damage. Female. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent >52 mm, tail >60 mm (tail was recently broken). Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 1% cloud cover, 10-15 mph winds, 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
quarterly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Ubehebe Crater Road, Death Valley National ParkEastbound lane; ~2 miles afterthe Junction with Scotty's Castle Road; heading West; 8 inches from the yellow lane markings.