Condition
Dead
Animal
Gopher Snake
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, moderate damage. Snout-to-vent 189 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 2-5 mph winds, 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
monthly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
CA Hwy 178Westbound lane; near mile marker 35.50 on CA Hwy 178, heading West; 17 cm from yellow lane markings.