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Dr Tomos Proffitt

@tomosproffitt

PI @ICArEHB Researching Palaeolithic Archaeology, Primate Archaeology, Lithic Analysis, Knapping and Experimental Archaeology. View my own.

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Serra da Capivara is a great example of a Caatinga biome exclusive to Brazil. Lots of thorny trees and bushes, cacti, and a huge amount of wildlife including capuchins, howler monkeys, deer, ocelots and jaguars. Adrián Arroyo Tiago Falótico 🐒

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Today we were mapping a high concentration of capuchin stone anvils and hammers. In total 20 separate nut cracking locations were located within a 15 square meter area around two cashew trees. MPI-EVA Leipzig IPHES Adrián Arroyo Tiago Falótico 🐒

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Today we were mapping a high concentration of capuchin stone anvils and hammers. In total 20 separate nut cracking locations were located within a 15 square meter area around two cashew trees. MPI-EVA Leipzig IPHES Adrián Arroyo Tiago Falótico 🐒

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I'm so happy that I had the chance to work with these incredible a few years ago. Simultaneously, I'm so sad that I experienced their dramatic decline in population size.
Learn more about reasons for this adorable study species going extinct 👇🏼

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Ok, can anyone see the spider hole? Capuchins at Serra da Capivara regularly use stone tools to dig for these spiders, but first they have to find the nest. The Leakey Foundation IPHES MPI-EVA Leipzig

Ok, can anyone see the spider hole? Capuchins at Serra da Capivara regularly use stone tools to dig for these spiders, but first they have to find the nest. #primatarchaeology @TheLeakeyFndtn @iphes @MPI_EVA_Leipzig
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Los monos capuchinos de (Brasil) son conocidos por utilizar piedras para distintas actividades. Pero, ¿podríamos reconocer sus herramientas sin ver a estos primates? Para saberlo, Dr Tomos Proffitt y yo estamos estudiando la 'huella' que dejan en el paisaje...🐒👇

Los monos capuchinos de #SerradaCapivara (Brasil) son conocidos por utilizar piedras para distintas actividades. Pero, ¿podríamos reconocer sus herramientas sin ver a estos primates? Para saberlo, @tomosproffitt y yo estamos estudiando la 'huella' que dejan en el paisaje...🐒👇
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Today we were visited by some capuchins as we surveyed some stone tool use sites. We think this baby is 2 weeks old. In about two years it will be a proficient stone tool user. The Leakey Foundation IPHES MPI-EVA Leipzig

Today we were visited by some capuchins as we surveyed some stone tool use sites. We think this baby is 2 weeks old. In about two years it will be a proficient stone tool user. #primatearchaeology @TheLeakeyFndtn @iphes @MPI_EVA_Leipzig
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We've arrived Serra da Capivara. A world heritage site which has some amazing archaeology and rock art. The rock art includes a range of animals and people, including deer, aardvarks, crabs and capuchins. Can you see the 2 kissing people. The Leakey Foundation IPHES MPI-EVA Leipzig

We've arrived Serra da Capivara. A world heritage site which has some amazing archaeology and rock art. The rock art includes a range of animals and people, including deer, aardvarks, crabs and capuchins. Can you see the 2 kissing people. @TheLeakeyFndtn @iphes @MPI_EVA_Leipzig
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After many delays and cancelled flights, I'm still on my way to Serra da Capivara for this year's capuchin fieldseason. In the meantime enjoy some of Brazil's lovely geological formations from the plane

After many delays and cancelled flights, I'm still on my way to Serra da Capivara for this year's capuchin #primatearchaeology fieldseason. In the meantime enjoy some of Brazil's lovely geological formations from the plane
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