Rancho La Brea / Chester Stock
Rancho La Brea / Chester Stock
CONTENTS
Introduction
Acknowledgments
History of Discovery and Development
Position in Geologic Time
Climatic Conditions
Physical
Features and Origin of the Asphalt Deposits Mode of Accumulation of the
Fossil Material Nature and Preservation of the Fossil Remains.
Occurrence of Human Remains
Factors Influencing Group Representation Among the Mammals Consideration of Individual Groups of Mammals
Insectívora (Shrews)
Carnivora
Canidae (Wolves, Coyotes, Foxes)
Ursidae (Bears)
Mustelidae (Skunks, Weasels, Badgers)
Felidae (Cats)
Rodentia (Gnawers)
Lagomorpha (Rabbits, Hares)
Perissodactyla
Equidae (Horses)
Tapiridae (Tapirs)
Artiodactyla
Tayassuidae (Peccaries)
Camelidae (Camels)
Cervidae (Deer)
Antilocapridae (Antelopes)
Bovidae (Bison)
Proboscidea
Mastodontidae (Mastodons)
Elephantidae (Elephants)
Xenarthra (Ground Sloths)
Mylodontidae (Grazing Ground Sloths)
Megatheriidae (Browsing Ground Sloths)
Bird Assemblage
Colymbiformes (Grebes)
Ciconiiformes (Stork-like Birds).
Ans îr i formes (Goose-like Birds)
Falconiformes (Falcon-like Birds)
Galliofrmes (Fowl-like Birds)
Gruiformes (Crane-like Birds).
Charadriiformes (Plover-like Birds)
Columbiformes (Pigeons, Doves)
Cuculiformes (Cuckoo-like Birds)
Strigiformes (Owls)
Piciformes (Woodpeckers)
Passeriformes (Sparrow-like Birds) ....
Reptiles and Amphibians
Invertebrate Fossils
Record of the Plants.
Bibliography
Index
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