Condition
Dead
Animal
Sidewinder
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed with many tears in the skin. Length was 16.75 inches from the snout to the end of the rattles. Moderate vegetative coverage dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), Psathyrotes ramosissima (Turtleback), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 25% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 75 degrees Fahrenheit. There was still rain visible on the road from showers earlier that day. I did not witness this event. The snake was still warm with no signs of rigor mortis (warmer than the road surface).
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 190Westbound lane; 0.2 miles prior to Mile Marker 139.50, heading east; ~2 feet from the white lane markings