Orb-web spider Argiope (Araneidae) as indigenous arrow poison of G/ui and G//ana San hunters in the Kalahari.

Orb-web spider Argiope (Araneidae) as indigenous arrow poison of G/ui and G//ana San hunters in the Kalahari.

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Hunting has been crucial in early human evolution. Some San (Bushmen) of southern Africa still practice their indigenous hunting. The use of poisons is one remarkable aspect of their bow-and-arrow hunting but the sources, taxonomic identifications of species used, and recipes, are not well documente...

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Main Authors: Tharina L Bird, Smith Moeti, Robert K Hitchcock, Melinda C Kelly, Lefang L Chobolo, Nonofo Gotcha, Kgosi K Moatlhodi, Leungo D Mukoka, Emmanuel K Sekopo, Caroline S Chaboo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276557

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276557

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