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Mammoth Featured Heavily In Western Clovis Diet.

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Mammoth Featured Heavily In Western Clovis Diet.

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James C Chatters^1,2, Ben A Potter³, Stuart J Fiedel⁴

¹Applied Paleoscience, Bothell, WA, USA.

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|December 4, 2024

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Summary

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Stable isotope analysis of the Anzick child reveals ancient Native American (Clovis) ancestors primarily hunted mammoth. This supports the Clovis megafaunal specialist model for early American expansion.

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Area of Science:

Paleoanthropology
Isotope Geochemistry
Archaeology

Background:

The diet of ancient Native American ancestors (Clovis) is debated, with theories ranging from specialized megafauna hunting to generalist foraging.
Previous evidence relied on indirect data like toolkits and associated fauna, or speculative models and experiments.

Purpose of the Study:

To directly infer the maternal protein diet of the Anzick child, the only known Clovis individual.
To test hypotheses regarding Clovis subsistence strategies and their role in the peopling of the Americas.

Main Methods:

Stable isotope analysis of the Anzick-1 remains.
Comparison of isotopic signatures with regional fauna from the relevant period.

Main Results:

Mammoth was the primary protein source for the Anzick child's mother, followed by elk and bison/camel.
The contribution of small mammals to the diet was minimal.
The maternal diet's isotopic signature aligns with that of mammoth specialists, such as the scimitar cat.

Conclusions:

The findings support the model of Clovis people as megafaunal specialists.
This specialization, coupled with advanced technology and mobility, likely facilitated their rapid expansion across the Americas south of the ice sheets.