New Giant Clam Found; May Have Lured Early Humans
Friday, August 29, 2008 - 13:07
in Paleontology & Archaeology
At about two feet wide, the newfound clam species may have been a staple of some early humans. And its overharvesting may have helped spur humans out of Africa, a new study says.
Read the whole article on National Geographic
More from National Geographic
Related
- New giant clam species offers window into human pastThu, 28 Aug 2008, 12:22:31 EDT
- Which way 'out of Africa'?Tue, 14 Oct 2008, 11:57:29 EDT
- Early fire use ignites discussion about the evolution of human brainpowerThu, 13 Aug 2009, 17:10:21 EDT
- These shells don't clam up: Innovative technique to record human impact on coastal watersTue, 2 Dec 2008, 13:15:58 EST
- Gibbon feet provide model for early human walkingMon, 15 Dec 2008, 11:22:59 EST