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Mescal Cave, Mescal Range

CA: San Bernardino Co.

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Location of Mescal Cave

Age. Rancholabrean (Jefferson 1991a).

Fauna.

Gopherus agassizii—Agassiz's Desert Tortoise (Jefferson 1991a)
Crotaphytus sp.—Collared Lizards (Jefferson 1991a)
Sceloporus occidentalis—Western Fence Lizard (Jefferson 1991a)
Aspidoscelis tigris—Western Whiptail (Jefferson 1991a: cf.)

Cnemidophorus cf. C. tigris

Crotalus oreganus—Western Rattlesnake (Jefferson 1991a)

Crotalus viridis

Callospermophilus lateralis—Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Jefferson 1991b)

Spermophilus lateralis

Marmota flaviventris—Yellow-bellied Marmot (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Chaetodipus/Perognathus sp.—Spiny or Silky Pocket Mice (Jefferson 1991b)

Perognathus sp.

Microtus sp.—Voles (Jefferson 1991b)
Neotoma cinerea—Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Ochotona princeps—American Pika (Jefferson 1991b)
Spilogale sp.—Spotted Skunks (Jefferson 1991b)
Bassariscus astutus—Ringtail (Jefferson 1991b)
Equus sp.—Horses (Jefferson 1991b)

Literature. Jefferson 1991a; Jefferson 1991b.

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Last Update: 18 Feb 2014