scat/dung/digestive remains/Re: Hulda afterthought

[Guest guest]

> I was reading through some human scat files from early man( god

> don't ask why) but almost all of them has worms.

> http://www.scirpus.ca/dung/dung.shtml

> Lynn

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Lynn, Thanks for this awesome link!!!

Here's one thing I found especially interesting:

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Crandell, B. D., and P. W. Stahl 1995

Human Digestive Effects on a Micromammalian Skeleton. Journal of

Archaeological Science 22:789-797.

AEU PMC CC 1 J86 Study was promoted by interest in taphonomy of small

mammal remains in archaeological sites. Trapped northern short-tailed

shrews (Blarina brevicauda). One specimen was skinned, lightly

boiled, and eaten in segments without chewing. Collected faeces and

recovered bone remains from them. Most remains recovered within one

day of ingestion. Remains examined for digestive damage. Many bone

elements did not appear to survive digestion. More robust bone

elements survived best. Teeth appear especially vulnerable to

digestion. Longbones showed damage to articular ends and etching,

presumably from digestive acids. Study extends the definition of

participatory research! @@@@

Mike

SE Pennsylvania

The best way to predict the future is to invent it. --Alan Kay

[Guest guest]

>More robust bone

>elements survived best. Teeth appear especially vulnerable to

>digestion. Longbones showed damage to articular ends and etching,

>presumably from digestive acids. Study extends the definition of

>participatory research!

See, the early humans didn't NEED calcium supplements! Just

chew on a mouse or two.

-- Heidi Jean