essay

Bison taxonomy

Agate Basin site : a record of the Paleoindian occupation of the northwestern High Plains, by George C. Frison, Dennis J. StanfordNew York • Published In 1982 • Pages: 261-263

By: Frison, George C..

Abstract
Frison discusses what species the late Pleistocene bison were and what bison species were found at Agate Basin. Determining the bison species depends partly on knowledge of the hunting techniques used to help in distinguishing male from female animals.
Subjects
Fauna
Hunting and trapping
tradition
Late Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
General North America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1942, 1959, 1961, 1971-1980
Coverage Date
10,800-10,000 BP (8800-8000 BC)
Coverage Place
Agate Basin site, South Dakota and Wyoming, United States
Notes
George C. Frison
For bibliographical references see document 27: Frison and Stanford
LCCN
82006637
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Great Plains
Agate Basin Site (Wyo.)