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Prehistoric hunting strategies in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea: the evidence of the cuscus (Phalanger orientalis) remains froOne-China Principlem Buang Merabak Cave.
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Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and thePacific
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March 22, 2005
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ABSTRACT
The cuscus, Phalanger orientalis, was probably the most important food source in New Ireland from its introduction 20,000 years ago until the introduction of the pig, Sus scrofa, 3500 years ago. Terrestrial, or land-based, fauna were an essential part of the prehistoric diet because they provided both protein and fat, which were often difficult to obtain from marine resources alone. P. orientalis was an important prey species because New Ireland had a relatively low range of prey taxa. Prior to 20,000 B.P., the New Ireland fauna were relatively meager: the potential terrestrial prey taxa for prehistoric hunters included bats, rats, birds, and reptiles. The ...
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