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Newport Bay Mesa, Newport Beach

California: Orange County

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Location of Newport Bay Mesa, Newport Beach

Age. Sangamon (Jefferson 1991a).

Fauna.

Amphibia

Aneides lugubris—Arboreal Salamander (Jefferson 1991a)
Taricha sp.—Western Newt (Jefferson 1991a: cf. gen.)
Pseudacris regilla—Pacific Treefrog (Jefferson 1991a)

Hyla regilla

Anaxyrus boreas—Western Toad (Jefferson 1991a)

Bufo boreas.

Rana aurora—Red-legged Frog (Jefferson 1991a)

Chelonia

Chelonia mydas—Green Sea Turtle (Jefferson 1991a)

Reptilia

Lampropeltis getula—Common Kingsnake (Jefferson 1991a)
Masticophis flagellum—Coachwhip (Jefferson 1991a)

Crotalus oreganus—Western Rattlesnake (Jefferson 1991a)

Crotalus viridis

Thamnophis sp.—Garter Snakes (Jefferson 1991a)

Aves

Aythya affinis—Lesser Scaup (Jefferson 1991a: cf.)
Callipepla sp.—Callipepla Quail (Jefferson 1991a)
Accipiter sp.—Accipiter Hawks (Jefferson 1991a)

Corvus sp.—Ravens and Crows (Jefferson 1991a)
Agelaius sp.—Blackbirds (Jefferson 1991a)

Mammalia

Mammut americanum—American Mastodont (Jefferson 1991b)
Megalonyx jeffersonii—Jefferson's Ground Sloth (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Nothrotheriops shastensis—Shasta Ground Sloth (Jefferson 1991b)
Otospermophilus beecheyi—California Ground Squirrel (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)

Spermophilus beecheyi

Chaetodipus californicus—California Pocket Mouse (Jefferson 1991b)

Perognathus californicus

Dipodomys agilis—Agile Kangaroo Rat (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Thomomys bottae—Botta's Pocket Gopher (Jefferson 1991b)
Microtus californicus—California Vole (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Neotoma fuscipes—Dusky-footed Woodrat (Jefferson 1991b)
Peromyscus crinitus—Canyon Mouse (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Peromyscus maniculatus—Deer Mouse (Jefferson 1991b)
Reithrodontomys megalotis—Western Harvest Mouse (Jefferson 1991b)

Sylvilagus audubonii—Desert Cottontail (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Sylvilagus bachmani—Brush Rabbit (Jefferson 1991b)
Notiosorex crawfordi—Desert Shrew (Jefferson 1991b)
Sorex ornatus—Ornate Shrew (Jefferson 1991b)
Scapanus latimanus—Broad-footed Mole (Jefferson 1991b)
Antrozous pallidus—Pallid Bat (Jefferson 1991b)
Canis dirus—Dire Wolf (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Spilogale sp.—Spotted Skunks (Jefferson 1991b: cf. gen.)
Equus sp. (large-size)—Large Horses (Jefferson 1991b)
Equus sp. (small-size)—Small Horses (Jefferson 1991b)
Tapirus californicus—California Tapir (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Tapirus merriami—Merriam's Tapir (Jefferson 1991b)
Camelops sp.—American Camels (Jefferson 1991b)
Hemiauchenia sp.—American Llamas (Jefferson 1991b)
Odocoileus hemionus—Mule Deer (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Antilocapra americana—Pronghorn (Jefferson 1991b)
Bison antiquus—Ancient Bison (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)
Bison latifrons—Giant Bison (Jefferson 1991b: cf.)

Literature. Jefferson 1991a; Jefferson 1991b.

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Last Update: 29 Jan 2014