Condition
Dead
Animal
Speckled Rattlesnake
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, moderate damage. Rattle is completely missing from this carcass. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 574 mm, tail 70 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 100% cloud cover, 5-15 mph winds, 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
quarterly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; near mile marker 43.4, heading West; 20 inches from the white lane markings.