Condition
Dead
Animal
Mouse
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and crushed. Size of the carcass indicates mouse rather than other small mammals found in Death Valley. 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, 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
quarterly
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Roadway Speed Limit
60 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 178 or 'Badwater Road'Eastbound lane; 4.4 miles from Shoshone, CA heading west; ~3 feet from the yellow lane markings.