Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Night Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened; Snout-to-vent 70 mm, tail 110 mm. Deceased less than 30 minutes, minimal evidence of drying on exposed muscle and other tissues. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 0-1 mph winds, 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; near mile marker 126.10, heading East; ~3 inches from the yellow lane markings.