"Faunal Remains," by Robert J. Muir and Jonathan C. Driver
| Table 12. Frequency of Major Faunal Taxa from Selected Pueblo III Sites in the Central Mesa Verde Region | |||||||
| Site | NISP | % of Combined Major Taxaa | |||||
| Lagomorphs | Turkey* | Artiodactyls | Total N | Lagomorphs | Turkey* | Artiodactyls | |
| Yellow Jacket Pueblo | 1,485 | 1,103 | 236 | 2,824 | 52.6 | 39.0 | 8.4 |
| Sand Canyon Pueblo | 2,936 | 3,408 | 668 | 7,012 | 41.9 | 48.6 | 9.5 |
| Woods Canyon Pueblo | 227 | 645 | 4 | 876 | 25.9 | 73.6 | 0.5 |
| Castle Rock Pueblo | 1,004 | 695 | 56 | 1,755 | 57.2 | 39.6 | 3.2 |
| NISP =
number of identified specimens. aMajor taxa = lagomorph + turkey + artiodactyl. *Includes remains identified as turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and large bird. |
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