Condition
Dead
Animal
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Extensive damage to abdominal area of carcass. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, but hazy from blowing dust in Death Valley, 5-10 mph winds, 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
quarterly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 178, or 'Badwater Road'Westbound lane; 18.1 miles from Shoshone, CA heading west; ~8 inches from the white lane markings