Condition
Dead
Animal
Coachwhip
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed and flattened, extensive damage. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 82.5 cm, tail 29.5 cm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 5-10 mph winds, 93 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 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 139.40, heading East; 2 feet from the white lane markings.