Condition
Dead
Animal
Gopher Snake
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Adult, unsexed. No barriers in median or on shoulders. Local habitat is grassland near suburban residential. This was one of the largest gopher snakes I've ever seen, easily six feet in length based on direct comparison of fresh carcass to my own height.
Observer
Douglas Long
Travel Frequency
annually
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Hwy 178 eastbound, west of Canteria Dr.Bakersfield