Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Patchnose Snake
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Struck between 1400 p.m. on April 18th and 11:15 a.m. on April 20th.
Flattened, moderate damage. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 420 mm, tail 125 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 1-5 mph winds, 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; near mile marker 47.90, heading East; 2 feet from the white lane markings.