Stone tools differences across three capuchin monkey populations: food’s physical properties, ecology, and culture

Abstract Robust capuchin monkeys (Sapajus) are known for processing mechanically challenging foods, having morphological adaptations to do so. However, several populations go beyond body limitations by using stone tools to expand their food range. Those populations use stones in a variety of ways, g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tiago Falótico, Tatiane Valença, Michele P. Verderane, Mariana D. Fogaça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18661-3