Cavemen gathered shellfish using same methods as modern humans, suggests study

Specimen of the gastropod Phorcus lineatus. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Cavemen gathered shellfish to eat using the same methods as modern humans, according to new research.

Cavemen gathered shellfish using same methods as modern humans, suggests study

Asier García-Escárzaga in the laboratory. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS)

Cavemen gathered shellfish using same methods as modern humans, suggests study

Cueva de los Aviones, Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS)

Cavemen gathered shellfish using same methods as modern humans, suggests study

Asier García-Escárzaga sampling specimens of the topshell Phorcus lineatus. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS)

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