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NEXT UP: #1 seed Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) vs. #3 seed Wolverine (Gulo gulo) #2023MMM
1/x And now for our last student #zooarchaeology thread of the night, the Greater Rhea! The following thread is by Anne Charlotte R. #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
Pretend these are definitely rheas in the gif.
Pretend these are definitely rheas in the gif.
2/x Two species of rhea, Rhea americana (greater rhea) and Rhea pennata (lesser rhea), inhabit
South America. R. Americana ranges from Bolivia to Paraguay & Brazil. (Abbona, et. al.)
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South America. R. Americana ranges from Bolivia to Paraguay & Brazil. (Abbona, et. al.)
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3/x The ranges of these two species of Rhea overlap in Patagonia, & the osteological morphology
of these two birds is very similar. This makes it difficult to identify bone fragments down to the
species level. (Abbona, et. al.) #WLCrittersClass
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of these two birds is very similar. This makes it difficult to identify bone fragments down to the
species level. (Abbona, et. al.) #WLCrittersClass
#2023MMM
Welcome back to the #zooarchaeology subtweets from #WLCrittersClass, (Critters, Monsters, & Vermin: Human-Animal Relationships & Social Zooarchaeology, SOAN 291F)! Tonight we'll be bringing you the zooarch of Striped Hyena and the Greater Rhea! #2023MMM
2/x Our first #zooarchaeology thread of the night comes from Manuela Z. and focuses on the Striped Hyena! Narration by Manuela.
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(This gif may not be the right hyena, sorry.)
#2023MMM #WLCrittersClass
(This gif may not be the right hyena, sorry.)
3/x The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a mammal that is part of the Hyaenidae family, [which is part of the Carnivora suborder Feliformia!!]. They are native to Northern and Eastern Africa, the Middle East, India, & Asia (the Caucasus & S Siberia).
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1/x? And WE'RE BACK from #WLCrittersClass with more #zooarchaeology to coincide with #2023MMM! (Note: we are not officially affiliated so all errors are our fault.) Get ready for more golden eagle and maybe a few others chiming in independently tonight! #TeamGoldenEagle
2/x And now, without further ado, #TeamGoldenEagle returns for a second round of #zooarchaeology #WLCrittersClass info! Our narrator will once again be Cooper. #2023MMM
#Carnage
#Carnage
3/x Golden eagle bones were found at the Templo Mayor in an offering box from c. 1500 AD. They were adorned with copper and gold jewelry and were most likely used in rituals or as ceremonial offerings to the gods (Arbuckle and McCarty 2014). #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
1/x #2023MMM Last up tonight for #WLCrittersClass: the #zooarchaeology of #TeamWolverine from Virginia S.!!
2/x #2023MMM #WLCrittersClass The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is found in N America & N Eurasia. Wolverines were historically found in more southern areas of Europe, but this changed due to humans, as we’ll see at the site of Dolní Věstonice I!
3/x #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
Dolní Věstonice I is one of the most significant localities known from southern Moravia belonging to the Pavlovian culture (29-25kya), a local variant of the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture. Excavations began there in 1924.
Dolní Věstonice I is one of the most significant localities known from southern Moravia belonging to the Pavlovian culture (29-25kya), a local variant of the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture. Excavations began there in 1924.
Last Up: #3-seed Wolverine (Gulo gulo) vs. #6-seed Bat-Eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis) #2023MMM
With more research projects of wolverine in North America, evidence is accumulating for male parental visits to dens of females with young in their territory, with the most visits occurring in March (Copeland et al. 2017) #2023MMM
Whether male wolverines are engaging in direct behavioral care is unknown, but researchers speculate that increased visits of male may deter predators or stranger wolverines from approaching the dens (Copeland et al. 2017). #2023MMM
1/x And now for student #zooarchaeology thread #2 for tonight's Mighty Stripes battles: #TEAMWILDCAT which should have gone last week but I told the student THAT OBVIOUSLY THEY WOULD WIN so she could wait until next week. Ooops. Thread by Taylor M. #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
2/x My beloved combatant for #2023MMM is the wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) AKA the European Wildcat. It’s the FIERCEST animal of the Mighty Stripes! Archaeological evidence from Cyprus and Göbekli Tepe reveal more about their significance. #WLCrittersClass
3/x #2023MMM #WLCrittersClass The Felis genus first appeared ~3.4 million years ago. Felis sylvestris is NOT the wild ancestor of domesticated cats, which came from the African wildcat, Felis lybica. The skull below is Felis lybica (citation in AltTxt).
1/? And now for our first #Zooarchaeology student thread of the night from #WLCrittersClass by Kierstyn W representing #TeamStripedDolphin! #2023MMM
2/? The striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) has the largest range of any dolphin! They live in every ocean other than the Arctic! They prefer warmer tropical waters though. #2023MMM #WLCritters #Teamstripeddolphin
3/? In the Late Bronze Age of the Mediterranean region, paintings of striped dolphins were done using special blue paint. This began with the Late Minoans at the Palace of Knossos in Crete in what is known as the “Marine Style”. #2023MMM #WLCritters #stripeddolphin
AND THEN THERE WERE 32 #Round2 #2023MMM (also, if you listen to music, this is the music for the intro: )
In Round 1, we learned about the division themes, met all the combatants, and went to habitats AROUND THE WORLD for some WILD action, and even traveled into deep time! #2023MMM
And can we give it up to the Genetics Team, the Art Team, the Narration Team, the Summary Team, the Library Team, @MC_Marmot @MMMletsgo & our backchannel stage manager Rick who keeps the wheels on the bus night after night! #2023MMM
Tonight our second student to talk about the study of human-animal relationships from archaeological sites (#zooarchaeology) is Amanda B., who will be discussing the archaeology of...the dik dik! The following thread is her work. #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
2/? #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM The dik-dik is a small mammal from the family Bovidae found in both south and east Africa, in small pockets of Somalia and Tanzania as well as Namibia and Angola.
3/? #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
The dik-dik has been seen throughout archaeological history as food for communities that practice hunting and gathering in times of food insecurity and large-game overhunting.
The dik-dik has been seen throughout archaeological history as food for communities that practice hunting and gathering in times of food insecurity and large-game overhunting.
NEXT UP: #6-seed Itjaritjari (Notoryctes typhlops) vs #11-seed Silky Anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) #2023MMM
Welcome back to the Itjaritjari!
First appearing as a combatant in 2017, Itjaritjari was a 16th seed who was dug up & scarfed by 1-seed Honey Badger.
Also, in 2022, Itjaritjari was Australia's MAMMAL OF THE YEAR! #2023MMM
First appearing as a combatant in 2017, Itjaritjari was a 16th seed who was dug up & scarfed by 1-seed Honey Badger.
Also, in 2022, Itjaritjari was Australia's MAMMAL OF THE YEAR! #2023MMM
The Itjaritjari, also called a marsupial mole, is SMOL (head & body length 121–159 mm, weight 40–70 g) & has big digging claws on front feet & a thickened "rostral horny shield" to protect its nose & front of its face (Bennison et al. 2014) #2023MMM
NEXT UP: #4 seed Mara v #13 seed Siberian Chipmunk #2023MMM (this battle narration crafted by @am_anatiala)
Here it comes, the rabbit-looking capybara relative that acts & moves like an ungulate! Pretty clear how it was in The Who in the What Now Division as a #15-seed in 2014. #2023MMM
The Mara, weighing in at 37 stoats (8.12 kg) hails from the shrub & grasslands of Argentina. #2023MMM #StoatsAsMeasurement
And now for the #zooarchaeology of the sea otter! Thread by #WLCrittersClass student Keane C. #2023MMM
1/? #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
Sea otters are a member of the Mustelidae family, and the only mammal that gives birth underwater. I’m going to focus on their history, ecological importance, and what we know about them due to archaeology, mainly from Alaskan indigenous Nations.
Sea otters are a member of the Mustelidae family, and the only mammal that gives birth underwater. I’m going to focus on their history, ecological importance, and what we know about them due to archaeology, mainly from Alaskan indigenous Nations.
#WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
Sea Otters were endangered for a long time because they were overhunted in the 18th-20th centuries for their pelts. By 1911, sea otters were extinct from Oregon; their population was believed to be ~1500 in the world. (U.S Government 2017).
Sea Otters were endangered for a long time because they were overhunted in the 18th-20th centuries for their pelts. By 1911, sea otters were extinct from Oregon; their population was believed to be ~1500 in the world. (U.S Government 2017).
LAST NIGHT OF ROUND 1 #2023MMM
TONIGHT: Itty Bitty Come Back City Division!
Bringing back some beloved littles that were 14, 15, & 16 seeds early departed from tournament contention.
These mini mammals are back for another chance at March Mammal Madness glory. #2023MMM
Bringing back some beloved littles that were 14, 15, & 16 seeds early departed from tournament contention.
These mini mammals are back for another chance at March Mammal Madness glory. #2023MMM
We'll also take a bit of a stroll down MMMemory lane, revisiting the past battles of these teensy tinies & mighty minis and 10 years of learning! #DecadeOfWinning #2023MMM
6/11 Works Cited #2023MMM #WLCrittersClass
Zooarchaeology studies how cultures around the world and throughout human history have used animal symbols, eaten the meat of animals, and exchanged animal products economically. Some of #2023MMM's contestants have a long history of interaction with human beings!
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Tonight's first #2023MMM #WLCrittersClass #Zooarchaeology thread comes from Cooper and focuses on #TeamGoldenEagle, Aquila chrysaetos!
(@HarpyEagle2021 we know you're out there, and we honor and respect your legacy. #TalonsOfJustice)
(@HarpyEagle2021 we know you're out there, and we honor and respect your legacy. #TalonsOfJustice)
UP NEXT, #3 STRIPED HYENA (Hyaena hyaena) versus #14 FIRE-FOOTED ROPE SQUIRREL (Funisciurus pyrropus) #2023MMM
Both of tonight's competitors display #MightyStripes, are found across the African continent, and lead solitary lifestyles. But their similarities stop there #2023MMM
Striped Hyenas tip the scales at 55kg (121lbs, 250 stoats) with stripes adorning their torsos and legs, and are active during dawn, dusk and into the night #StoastAsMeasurement #2023MMM
NEXT UP, #6 seed WILDCAT (Felis silvestris silvestris) vs. #11 seed HIGHLAND STREAKED TENREC (Hemicentetes nigriceps) #2023MMM
Tenrecs are small mammals endemic to Madagascar that range greatly in shape & size - some look like hedgehogs, others like shrews, others still like opossums or rodents #2023MMM
Highland Streaked Tenrec is #TinyButMighty: it weighs 160g (3/4 of a stoat), is covered with a mix of hairs & spines, and has 3 distinctive white stripes along its back #StoatsAsMeasurement #2023MMM
