Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Iguana
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and crushed marginal condition for identification. The body was 3 inches long, with a 5.75 inch long tail. Sparse vegetative coverage dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 5-10% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 190Westbound lane; 0.2 miles prior to Mile Marker 138.00, heading west; ~12 inches from the yellow lane markings