Cold-water diving in the tropics? External auditory exostoses among the pre-Columbian inhabitants of Panama.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23757
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The appearance of external auditory exostoses archaeologically has been attributed to aquatic activities in middle latitudes. However, recent clinical research implicates low sea surface temperatures, especially below a threshold of 19°C, as a stronger… read more here.
Keywords: cold water; pre columbian; auditory exostoses; external auditory ... See more keywords
External auditory exostoses among western Eurasian late Middle and Late Pleistocene humans
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220464
Abstract: External auditory exostoses (EAE) have been noted among the Neandertals and a few other Pleistocene humans, but until recently they have been discussed primary as minor pathological lesions with possible auditory consequences. An assessment of… read more here.
Keywords: auditory exostoses; pleistocene humans; late middle; western eurasian ... See more keywords