Observation ID: 55379

Submitted by tigereyes6868 on
Condition
Dead
Animal
White-Tailed Antelope Squirrel
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time

Crushed, extensive damage. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 3-7 mph winds, 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The carcass was covered in ants.

Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 136.9, heading East; 6 inches from the white lane markings.

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