Table 2.
Coprolite and mummy data recovered from Brazil
| Locality | Reference | No. studied/No. positive | Dates (B.P.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boqueirão da Pedra Furada, Piauí | [26, 28] | 17/0 | 7,230 |
| Boqueirão Soberbo, Varzelándia, Minas Gerais | [26] | 2/0 | 4,905 |
| Gruta do Gentio II, Unai, Minas Gerais | [25] | 20/0 | 3,490 |
| Gruta do Gentio II, Unai, Minas Gerais | (this analysis) | 278/0 | 3,490 |
| Furna do Estrago, Pernambuco | [59] | 6/0 | 1,730–1,610 |
| Gruta do Gentio II, Unai, Minas Gerais | [24] | 1/0 | 430 |
| Lapa do Boquete | [27] | 1/0 | 530–930 |
| Total | 0 pinworm positive samples were found in 325 samples from 7 sites | ||
Dating has been converted to the Before Present (B.P.) scale. By archaeological and geological convention, January 1, 1950 is the modern reference point for this scale.