Late Wisconsin Woodland Musk Oxen in Association with Pollen and Invertebrates from Michigan

Abstract

Examination of 2 Synzbos skulls, from 2 new localities, indicates that Syrnbos and Ovibos had long independent histories.Cranial and post cranial elements indicate that S y ?~b o s cavz;irons was taller and more slender than Bison bison.llollusks associated with the Ii'hite Pigeon specimen indicate permanent ponded water.The pollen spectrum from the Scott's specimen shows a dryer and possibly warmer climate than either spruce maximum or present Michigan climate.The n-hite Pigeon spectrum suggests a more moist and cooler climate.Spectra imply different ages for the specimens and reaffirm a n-oodIand situation for Sytzbos cavifrons, the woodland musk ox.A radio carbon date of 11,100 2400 years BP uras obtained for the Scotts specimen.