ArchaeoAnimals

On Frog-Toads and Other Amphibian Dilemmas - Ep 53


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In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, take a journey into the world of amphibians with us. Witness the latest of Alex’s hot archaeology takes, discover the unbelievable cuteness of the axolotl and why amphibian remains are so crucial to the reconstruction of past environments.

Transcripts

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/53

Links and Sources
  • https://bna-naturalists.org/id-guide-british-amphibians/
  • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/complete-axolotl-genome-could-reveal-secret-regenerating-tissues-180971335/
  • Buckley, M., & Cheylan, M. (2020). Collagen fingerprinting for the species identification of archaeological amphibian remains. Boreas, 49(4), 709-717.
  • Dittrich, C., & Götting-Martin, E. (2021). ‘Green Frog in the Water’. A Herpetological Approach to the Magico-Medical Use of Frogs and Frog-Amulets in Mesopotamia. In Bridging the Gap: Disciplines, Times, and Spaces in Dialogue. Archaeopress Publishing Ltd.
  • O'Connor, T. (2008) The Archaeology of Animal Bones. Texas A&M University Press.
  • Porcasi, J. F. (2010). Archaeological evidence for dietary use of bigfoot leopard frog (Lithobates megapoda) in postclassic and colonial central Mexico. Culture & Agriculture. 32 (1): 42–48.
  • Yan, F. et al. (2018). The Chinese giant salamander exemplifies the hidden extinction of cryptic species. Current Biology, 28(10), R590-R592.
Contact
  • Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
  • Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
  • Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
  • Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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