Prehistoric Use of Fur Seals: Evidence from the Olympic Coast of Washington
- 5 July 1968
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 161 (3836) , 49-51
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.161.3836.49
Abstract
Archeological excavations on the Olympic Coast of Washington provide evidence that marine mammals, particularly fur seals, constituted a major source of food for inhabitants of this region for more than 2000 years. A recent change in the migratory pattern of the fur seals is suggested by the high percentage of mature males present in prehistoric populations.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Migration of the Northern Fur Seal, Callorhinus ursinusJournal of Mammalogy, 1953
- Growth Layers on the Teeth of Pinnipedia as an Indication of AgeScience, 1950