Synonyms: Shonto Springs; Shato Springs (Mead et al. 2005).
Age. Mid Wisconsin, judging from a date on bone of 30,800 BP (Mead et al. 2005).
General Description. Lacustrine and sand dune deposit.
Fauna.
†Mammuthus columbi—Columbian Mammoth (Mead et al. 2005)
†Paramylodon harlani—Harlan's Ground Sloth (Agenbroad and Downs 1984)
Glossotherium harlani
Thomomys sp.—Western Pocket Gophers (Mead et al. 2005)
Chaetodipus/Perognathus sp.—Pocket Mice (Mead et al. 2005)
Perognathus
Peromyscus sp.—Deer Mice (McDonald et al. 2004)
Lepus californicus—Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Mead et al. 2005)
Felis sp.—Cats (McDonald et al. 2004)
Urocyon cinereoargenteus—Gray Fox (McDonald et al. 2004)
Urocyon
†Equus sp.—Horses (Agenbroad and Downs 1984)
†Tapirus merriami—Merriam's Tapir (Agenbroad and Downs 1984)
†Camelops hesternus—Yesterday's Camel (Mead et al. 2005)
Cervus sp.—Elk (McDonald et al. 2004)
Bison sp.—Bison (Agenbroad and Downs 1984)
Ovis sp.—Sheep (McDonald et al. 2004)
Literature. Agenbroad and Downs 1984; McDonald et al. 2004; Mead et al. 2005.
Last Update: 1 Jan 2013