Condition
Dead
Animal
Coachwhip
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and in two pieces. The piece attached to the head was 2 inches long and the body was 17 inches long. Part of the tail was missing (see the images). Moderate vegetative coverage dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 75-90% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 70 degrees Fahrenheit. There was still rain visible on the road from showers earlier that day. Ants were starting to feed on the head as I was taking the images.
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 190Eastbound lane; 0.1 miles prior to Mile Marker 127.00 heading east; body in center of lane, head ~3 inches from white lame markings