Condition
Dead
Animal
Zebratail Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, moderate damage. Measurements: snout-to-vent ~42mm, tail 28m+. The tail was broken off when the animal was struck; spine was crushed and did not straighten correctly. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 0-1 mph winds, 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
monthly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Beatty CutoffNorthbound lane; 2.5 miles from the junction with CA HWY 190, heading North; ~3 feet from the yellow lines