Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Woodrat
Identification Confidence
best guess
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, ground into the asphalt. Had Prosopis glandulosa (Honey Mesquite) seeds in the center of the 'body' where the overlying tissue had been removed. Some seeds had tissue above and below them. Identification based on pelage color and overall size. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0-5% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 61 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
other
Estimated Time Since Impact
unknown -- more than one month
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Scotty's Castle RoadNorthbound lane; 7.1 miles from CA HWY 190 heading North; 3 feet from the white lane markings.