Archaeology isn’t just for primates anymore
April 2, 2019 9:29 AM Subscribe
Expanding the already growing scope of archaeology from primate archaeology (Academia.edu): Sea otter archaeology exists, and it’s awesome (Ars Technica). Sea otters' tool use leaves behind distinctive archaeological evidence. (Phys.org) The paper in question: Wild sea otter mussel pounding leaves archaeological traces (Nature Scientific Reports, open access)
Sea otter archaeology is a thing?! Why wasn't I given the choice of that as a major in college? I feel like I may have missed my calling. sigh...
Mustelid middens
But at least I've found my new stage name
posted by gusottertrout at 9:54 AM on April 2, 2019 [8 favorites]
Mustelid middens
But at least I've found my new stage name
posted by gusottertrout at 9:54 AM on April 2, 2019 [8 favorites]
Wild sea otter mussel pounding
"What's this in your browser history?"
posted by Wolfdog at 9:56 AM on April 2, 2019 [9 favorites]
"What's this in your browser history?"
posted by Wolfdog at 9:56 AM on April 2, 2019 [9 favorites]
In Search of Ancient Otters
posted by sjswitzer at 10:02 AM on April 2, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by sjswitzer at 10:02 AM on April 2, 2019 [1 favorite]
In Search of Ancient Otters
I'm not saying it was sea minks (but it was totally sea minks)
posted by Iridic at 10:08 AM on April 2, 2019 [3 favorites]
I'm not saying it was sea minks (but it was totally sea minks)
posted by Iridic at 10:08 AM on April 2, 2019 [3 favorites]
Neat! I've never heard of this, or primate archaeology, for that matter.
posted by shapes that haunt the dusk at 11:12 AM on April 2, 2019
posted by shapes that haunt the dusk at 11:12 AM on April 2, 2019
Metafilter: wild sea otter mussel pounding
posted by Hairy Lobster at 12:33 PM on April 2, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by Hairy Lobster at 12:33 PM on April 2, 2019 [2 favorites]
Paging Chuck Tingle
posted by supermedusa at 4:03 PM on April 2, 2019
posted by supermedusa at 4:03 PM on April 2, 2019
Sea otter archaeology
I am sore vexed that this does not refer to archaeology done by sea otters.
With their little hats and trowels!
posted by darkstar at 4:59 PM on April 2, 2019 [8 favorites]
I am sore vexed that this does not refer to archaeology done by sea otters.
With their little hats and trowels!
posted by darkstar at 4:59 PM on April 2, 2019 [8 favorites]
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