NM: SAN JUAN CO. 1910 M.
Age.—Bulk of fauna ca. 4,855 ± 70 (DIC-591) (Gillespie, pers. ommun.), but Betancourt and Van Devender (1981) date wood rat middens in the shelter as 5,550 ± 130 (A-2115), 9,460 ± 160 (A-2116), 10.030 ± 150 (A-2123), 10,500 ± 250 (A-2411), 10,600 ± 200 (A-2139). Lagurus (=Lemmiscus) suggested as earlier than rest of fauna (Gillespie, pers. commun. 1981).
Publications.—Betancourt and Van Devender 1981; Gillespie 1981; Harris 1985.
Fauna.—
| Taxon | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Sigmodon hispidus | Hispid Cotton Rat |
| Lemmiscus curtatus | Sagebrush Vole |
| Microtus ochrogaster | Prairie Vole |
Last Update: 15 May 1998.