Pacific Newt (roadkill)
Found dead on Alma Bridge Rd.
*** Decomposition Rate Study ***
These observations show the decomposition of a newt over time. This will give us a sense of how fast the bodies decompose so that duplicate entries aren't added to the main project and the total count is more accurate.
Ref: Decomp05
22 Days
Picture #1: 12/25/18 (Mon)
Picture #2: 01/06/19 (Sun)
Picture #3: 01/09/19 (Wed)
Picture #4: 01/14/19 (Mon)
Picture #5: 01/16/19 (Wed)
Notes:
* Between Pic1 and Pic2 notice the position changed from tail on white to head on white. Something moved the carcass.
* In Pic3, the carcass is sprinkled with tiny white dots. (3 days, 0.92 rain)
* Pic4, the tail is losing its brown color
* Pic5, the black outer skin layer is peeling off the tail
url: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19777631