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. 2016 Sep 28;11(9):e0162870. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162870

Table 1. List of extinct mammal radiocarbon dates at the AS2 site.

Specimen 14C age BP ± δ 13C value F(δ 13C) ±F(δ 13C) N% Chemical fraction dated Lab. Code Bone Element Fracture State Storage Inventory Number Excavation Unit Stratigraphic Unit Depth Below Surface North coordinate West coordinate Current Resolution
Equus neogeus 12,170 45 -20.9 0.2198 0.0011 4.9 collagen UCIAMS-142842 radius fresh FCS.AS2.14260 52 Base-Y 1.15 m 1.40 m 0.62 m accepted
Equus neogeus 11,250 105 -22.1 collagen AA-7965 carpel bone dry AS2.53.1 53 S 0.75 m 1.90 m 1.63 m accepted
Equus neogeus 11,000 100 -20.1 collagen OxA-4590 tarsal bone dry AS2.54.IX.12 54 S 0.77 m 0.84 m 0.51 m accepted
Equus neogeus 8890 90 -25.0** collagen TO-1504 phalanx dry AS2.45.17 45 Base-Y/S 0.72 m 1.70 m 1.00 m dismissed
Eutatus seguini 7388 74 -19.7 0.3986 0.0037 collagen AA-90117 lumbar vertebra dry FCS.AS2.15265 69 S/Z 1.00 m 0.66 m 1.85 m accepted
Glossotherium robustum 12,240 110 -20.6       collagen OxA-4591 femur dry FCS.AS2.10239 66 Base-Y 0.85–0.95 m 1.50 m 1.55 m uncertainty
Glossotherium robustum 10,500 90 -20.39 0.2705 0.0030   collagen AA-9049 femur dry FCS.AS2.10239 66 Base-Y 0.85–0.95 m 1.50 m 1.55 m uncertainty
Megatherium americanum 12,200 170 not informed 0.219 0.0044 XAD CAMS-58182 tibia fresh FCS.AS2.8487 36-37-40-41 Base-Y 1.10 m 1.98 m 1.95 m accepted
Megatherium americanum 12,170 55 -19.5 5.2 collagen OxA-15871 tibia fresh FCS.AS2.8487 36-37-40-41 Base-Y 1.10 m 1.98 m 1.95 m accepted
Megatherium americanum 12,155 70 -19.7 5.2 collagen OxA-10387 tibia fresh FCS.AS2.8487 36-37-40-41 Base-Y 1.10 m 1.98 m 1.95 m accepted
Megatherium americanum 11,770 120 -23.53 0.2309 0.0033 collagen AA-62514 tibia fresh FCS.AS2.8487 36-37-40-41 Base-Y 1.10 m 1.98 m 1.95 m accepted
Megatherium americanum 7320 50 -25.0**       collagen TO-1506 tibia fresh FCS.AS2.8487 36-37-40-41 Base-Y 1.10 m 1.98 m 1.95 m dismissed
Megatherium americanum 8470 240 uncorrected collagen LP-53 femur dry AS2.35/36.1 36–40 Base-Y 0.81 m 1.73–1.90 m 1.80–2.25 m dismissed
Megatherium americanum 1800 110 uncorrected       collagen SI-5481* femur dry AS2.35/36.1 36–40 Base-Y 0.81 m 1.73–1.90 m 1.80–2.25 m dismissed
Camelidae cf. Hemiauchenia 9775 45 not informed 12.6 collagen GrA-47340 tooth (M2 right) complete FCS.AS2.10351 40 Base-Y 1.02 m 0.40 m 1.90 m accepted
Toxodon platensis 11,750 70 not informed   0.0017   KOH CAMS-16389 carpel bone complete AS2.54.VIII.20 53 Base-Y 0.74 m 0.27 m 1.30 m accepted
Toxodon platensis 11,590 90 -16.5       collagen AA-7964 carpel bone complete AS2.54.VIII.20 53 Base-Y 0.74 m 0.27 m 1.30m accepted
Hippidion sp. 11,320 110 -20.8 collagen AA-39365 3rd metatarsal dry FCS.AS2.9177 55 Base-Y 0.78 m 0.22 m 1.73 m accepted
Equidae 11,190 110 -20.6 0.2483 0.0034 collagen AA-90118 astragalus complete FCS.AS2.15000 70 Y/S 1.05 m 0.42 m 0.00 m accepted
Megamammal sp. indet. 12,070 140 -15.3     5.7 collagen OxA-9243 indeterminate fresh FCS.AS2.1987 55 Base-Y 0.79 m 1.30 m 1.52 m accepted
Megamammal sp. indet. 11,730 70 -15.3     5.7 collagen OxA-9242 indeterminate fresh FCS.AS2.10369 45 Base-Y/S 0.79 m 1.70 m 1.10 m accepted

*Laboratories that are no longer operating or have changed their code designations.

**Standard correction (fixed).

Note: Bone specimens dated more than once are combined in the same row. The chemical fraction is stated as reported by the laboratory. Current resolution analysis of the radiocarbon chronology for the extinct Pleistocene assemblage is based on Steele and Politis [25].