Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Whiptail
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Severe damage, crushed, flattened, folded. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 70+ mm, tail 120+ mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 10% cloud cover, 3-5 mph winds, 89 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 123.50, heading West; center of the travel lane.