APPENDIX A IDENTIFICATION OF THE FAUNAL REMAINS FROM THE LAWHORN SITE
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by Paul W. Parmalee Curator of Zoology Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Bone
Mammals
White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus 393
Raccoon, Procyon lotor 42
Cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus 15
Canid, probably dog, Canis familiaris 14
Man, Homo sapiens 10
Beaver, Cantor canadensis 10
Mink, Mustela vison 7
Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus 9
Swamp Rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus 4
Gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis 5
Opossum, Didelphis marsupialis 3
Bobcat, Lynx rufus 1
Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis 1
Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger 1
Gray Fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus 1
Marsh Rice Rat, Oryzomys palustris 1
Birds
Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo 14
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos and/or Black Duck Anas rubripes 6
Duck, spp; 5
Prairie Chicken, Tympanuchus cupido (probably) 5
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis (probably) 3
King Rail, Rallus elegans 1
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa 1
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, or lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis 1
Turtles
Box Turtle, Terrapene sp. 50
Turtle, Pseudemys, Chrysesemys, Graptemys group 34
Turtle spp. 14
Pond Terrapin, Pseudemys sp. 24
Soft-shelled Turtle, Trionyx sp. 4
Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina 4
Fishes
Bowfin, Amia calva 25
Gar, Lepisosteus sp. 6
Fresh-water Drum, Aplodinotus grunniens 3
Northern Pike, Esox lucius 2
Catfish, Ictalurus sp. 6
Sunfish, Bluegill group, Centrarchidae 2
Unidentifiable large mammal bone fragments, most probably deer 1,126
Unidentifiable bird bone fragments 30
Unidentifiable fish bone fragments 14
Shell
Mussels
Amblema cf. costata, Three ridge 80
Actinonaias carinata, Mucket 8
Elliptio dilatatus, Spike 4
Plectomerus dombryanum, Bank crawler 4
Lampsilis ventricosa (or l. ovata) Pocketbook 3
Ligumia recta, Black sand shell 2
Pleurobema cordatum, Small Niggerhead 1
Plagiola lineolata, Butterfly 1
Obliquaria reflexa, Three-horned Warty-back 1
Tritogonia verrucosa, Buckhorn 1
Elliptio crassidens, Elephant’s Ear 1
Quadrula quadrula, Maple-leaf 1
Snails
Campeloma sp. 2
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