Late Quaternary cave excavation and specimen recovery (Cricetidae)

Subcategory: paleontological

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Description

Systematic excavation of limestone cave deposits containing mammalian fossils spanning the late Quaternary. Involves stratigraphic excavation in controlled levels with radiocarbon dating for chronological control.

Typical Equipment

excavation tools
AMS radiocarbon dating facility

Output Measurements

fossil specimens
radiocarbon ages
stratigraphic context

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Stable isotopes reflect the ecological stability of two high-elevation mammals from the late Quaternary of Colorado

2012Quaternary Researchusing