Faunal Remains

by Jonathan C. Driver

Table 1. Identified Specimens by Taxon, Castle Rock Pueblo

Taxon
NISP
Amphibia (amphibians)
5
Reptilia (reptiles)
11
Lizard
8
Snake
16
Anas sp.(duck)
1
Falconiformes (eagles, hawks)
7
Buteo sp. (hawk)
29
Falco sp. (falcon)
1
Falco sparverius (sparrow hawk)
1
Galliformes (turkey, grouse)
1
Meleagris gallopavo (turkey)
283
Phasianidae (quail)
2
Columbiformes (pigeons, doves)
1
Strigiformes (owls)
5
Passeriformes (perching birds)
4
Corvus corax (raven)
1
Small bird
4
Medium bird
62
Large bird
412
Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares)
50
Lepus sp. (jackrabbit)
105
Sylvilagus sp.(cottontail)
849
Rodentia (rodents)
24
Small rodent
22
Sciuridae (squirrel family)
85
Eutamias sp. (chipmunk)
9
Spermophilus sp. (ground squirrels)
20
Spermophilus variegatus (rock squirrel)
14
Cynomys sp. (prairie dog)
15
Geomyidae (gophers)
14
Thomomys sp. (pocket gopher)
11
Muridae (mice)
18
Peromyscus sp. (mouse)
12
Neotoma sp. (packrat)
139
Small carnivore
1
Medium carnivore
3
Canidae (dogs, wolves)
5
Fox
2
Canis sp. (dog, wolf, coyote)
2
Lynx sp. (bobcat, lynx)
1
Artiodactyla (artiodactyl)
6
Medium artiodactyl
38
Odocoileus sp. (deer)
11
Ovis canadensis (bighorn sheep)
1
Small mammal
174
Medium mammal
19
Total identified
2,504
Total unidentified
2,981
GRAND TOTAL
5,485

NISP = number of identified specimens.

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