Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Horned Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, moderate damage. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 82 mm, tail 49 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 20% cloud cover, 0-2 mph winds, 97 degrees Fahrenheit. It was runover by an 18-wheeler while I was waiting to take the images. Not sure exactly what condition it was in when we stopped.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
60 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Center of the road on the yellow lane markings; near mile marker 100.00.