Condition
Dead
Animal
Coachwhip
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, extensive damage. Measurements are: snout-to-vent >64 cm, tail >24 cm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 2-5 mph winds, 91 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 190Eastbound lane; near mile marker 129.00, heading West; ~12 inches from the white lane markings.