Condition
Dead
Animal
Zebratail Lizard
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed and flattened into asphalt; extensive damage; tail dismembered with most not present/visible. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent 60+ mm, tail 45+ mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 30% cloud cover, 0-1 mph winds, 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Within 12 feet of a second Zebra-tailed lizard roadkill.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 118.80; center of the travel lane.