Condition
Dead
Animal
Sidewinder
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, extensive damage. Measurements are: snout-to-vent 340 mm, tail 54 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 40% cloud cover, 2-5 mph winds, 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; near Mile Marker 125.50, heading East; ~3 feet from the white lane markings.