Fite Ranch

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NM: Socorro Co.

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Location of the Fite Ranch site.Age. Early Irvingtonian was suggested (Morgan and Lucas 2003); later information suggests late Blancan, given that the material likely is from the Palomas Fm. (Morgan and Harris 2015).

Description. It was earlier thought that this site was the same as the San Antonio site (Morgan and Lucas 2005), but it is now believed that the San Antonio site is several miles farther north (Morgan and Harris 2015).

Fauna.

Camelops sp.—American Camel (Morgan and Lucas 2003)
Equus sp.—Horse (Morgan and Lucas 2003)

Literature. Morgan and Harris 2015; Morgan and Lucas 2003, 2005; Rea 1980;.

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Last Update: 27 Jan 2015