Re: Speciation - how do you know?

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Gerrit Hanenburg wrote:
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> Paul@crowleyp.demon.co.uk (Paul Crowley) wrote:
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> >We do know that shellfish were part of Neanderthal
> >diet as extensive shell middens are found in Italy where the land
> >has been geologically raised.

> "Shell middens" can and do accumulate through currents and wave
> action,in particular along irregular coastlines. That's why "shell
> middens" are also found in the Cretaceous.

Some species of shore birds are also known to create "shell middens"
along coastlines....and in other cases, up to 5 km inland.

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