Age. Late Wisconsin/Holocene, with 14C dates 10,430 ± 170 and 9,980 ± 180 yr BP (Jefferson 1991a).
Description. Whipple Mountains, woodrat midden (Jefferson 1991a).
Fauna.
†Hypsiglena chlorophaea—Desert Nightsnake (Jefferson 1991a)
Hypsiglena torquata. The species has been split into several species; it's assigned here to H. chlorophaea solely on the basis of present distribution.
Chaetodipus/Perognathus—Spiny or Silky Pocket Mice (Jefferson 1991b)
Perognathus sp.
Peromyscus sp.—Deer Mice (Jefferson 1991b)
Literature. Jefferson 1991a; Jefferson 1991b.
Last Update: 20 Feb 2014