Reposted by Thomas Cucchi
Finally out! #Dog brain size from 35ky to modern breeds! I have been working on dog brains In #ZooArch this past year together with @tcucchi.bsky.social and many other colleagues at the @mnhn.fr in Paris 🇫🇷. Here's the first output (1/5) 🧪 #science 🏺 #archaeology 🐶🐾🧠
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Brain size reduction in dogs was already established at least by the Late Neolithic of Western Europe, 5000 years ago
Abstract. The timing and causes of brain size reduction in domestic dogs remain uncertain. Using endocast volume as a proxy for brain size, this study prov