THE STONE TOOLS OF CAPUCHINS (CEBUS-APELLA)

Authors
WESTERGAARD GC SUOMI SJ
Citation
Gc. Westergaard et Sj. Suomi, THE STONE TOOLS OF CAPUCHINS (CEBUS-APELLA), International journal of primatology, 16(6), 1995, pp. 1017-1024
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
International journal of primatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01640291
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1017 - 1024
Database
ISI
SICI code
0164-0291(1995)16:6<1017:TSTOC(>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We examined the production of stone tools by capuchins (Cebus apella). Eleven subjects used five reduction techniques to produce 346 stone t ools (48 cores and 298 flakes). They produced a sharp edge on 83% of t he cores and largest flakes. Three monkeys later used a sample of thes e objects as cutting tools. These results demonstrate that monkeys pro duce lithic tools analogous to those produced by Oldowan hominids.