Condition
Dead
Animal
Chuckwalla
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, moderate damage. Flipped and rolled at least three times (scales ground into asphalt...see images). Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 70 mm, tail 110 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 30% cloud cover, 2-4 mph winds, 100 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 190near mile marker 117.40, heading ;