Pleistocene Mammals from Gold Run Creek, Yukon Territory

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
• Main Authors: Harington, C. R., Clulow, F. V.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1973
• Subjects: Dawson; Yukon
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e73-069; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e73-069

Remains of thirteen species of mammals are reported from Pleistocene deposits at Gold Run Creek near Dawson, Yukon Territory. Eight of the thirteen species are extinct and two are no longer living in the Yukon. The most common elements of the fauna are Equus (Asinus) lambei (Yukon wild ass), and Bis...