HARTMAN MULTIMEDIA
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A few kilometers west of Afton Canyon
the
Mojave River turns south, then abruptly north, before resuming its generally
northeasterly course. Occasionally there is a surface flow in this area. While some desert wash vegetation is present, most of
the area is covered by a sparse creosote bush scrub with Larrea tridentata.
Scattered sand hummocks with mesquite, Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana, occur. Numerous species of reptiles are found here.
Of note is the Mojave fringe-toed lizard, Uma scoparia, which has a
relatively restricted range. Portions of the shoreline of the Pleistocene Lake Manix
are visible. Numerous fossils have
been discovered in the Manix Formation here.
Among them are mammoths, camelids, bison, small pronghorns and 12 species
of birds, including two extinct flamingoes. Integrity: Though
there are a few jeep roads, most of the area is virtually undisturbed. Use: Research,
educational, observational, on public land.
Some private. June 1981
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