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Casados Ranch

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Casados Ranch

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NM: Harding Co.

General Description.—7.6 mi N NM 39 (Lucas and Effinger (1991); SE1/4 NW1/4 Sec. 36, T16N, R32E (McMullen and Zakrzewski 1972).

Age.—Late Pleistocene. Molluscs with a closer resemblance to Illinoian local faunas of the High Plains than to Wisconsin faunas of the same vicinity.

Environment.—McMullen and Zakrzewski (1972): Cooler, more humid climate than is found in northeastern New Mexico today.

Comments.—McMullen and Zakrzewski (1972) also report 20 species of molluscs from the site.

Publications.—*McMullen and Zakrzewski 1972; (Lucas and Effinger 1991).

Fauna.—

AMPHIBIA AVES MAMMALIA
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Last Update: 5 September 1998.