karenscherrer's Identifications

Pacific Newt (roadkill)
Found dead on Alma Bridge Rd.

Note: since this carcass is significantly decomposed, I compared it with previous observations to ensure that no duplicates are added to the project.

*** Decomposition Rate Study ***
These observations show the decomposition of a newt over time. This will give us a sense of how fast the bodies decompose so that duplicate entries aren't added to the main project and the total count is more accurate.

Ref: Decomp31
5 Days

Picture #1: 02/18/19
Picture #2: 02/23/19

Pacific Newt (roadkill)
Found dead on Alma Bridge Rd.

Note: since this carcass is significantly decomposed, I compared it with previous observations to ensure that no duplicates are added to the project.

Pacific Newt (roadkill)
Found dead on Alma Bridge Rd.

I did one comprehensive sweep of Alma Bridge Rd. in Jan 2018. Many of the carcasses were
very dessicated/decomposed, but if you look closely you can see one or more of the following characteristics: general shape & size; skin texture and underbelly color; head, tail, bones such as carpals, tarsals, and vertebrae.

Note: unbundled 10 observations from this one on 1/21/2019.

Pacific Newt (roadkill)
Found dead on Alma Bridge Road between Priest Rock Trailhead and Soda Spring Canyon.

I did one comprehensive sweep of Alma Bridge Rd. in Jan 2018. Many of the carcasses were
very dessicated/decomposed, but if you look closely you can see one or more of the following characteristics: general shape & size; skin texture and underbelly color; head, tail, bones such as carpals, tarsals, and vertebrae.

Note: unbundled 8 observations on 1/21/2019.