i i                                                                            Preface                                         PaleoBios,  Volume   15
The map of California above notes the geographic position of the fossil localities
presented in this volume. The numbers on the map correspond to the papers as
numbered in the Table of Contents on the previous page.
California possesses a rich resource of Pleistocene deposits that every year yield new
fossil discoveries. Many of these finds are known to local researchers but few are
widely published. The present volume represents an attempt to document part of
this unpublished record. We hope that this will be the first of many such special
publications devoted to enhancing our understanding of the biota of California
during this significant period in earth history.
Robert G. Dundas
Douglas J. Long
Editors