Shellfish collected by children are most easily identified by variety and size, Keegan said. Child foragers tend to be generalists, meaning that they're more likely to collect small shells indiscriminately. This research suggests that small, easy to transport and low-yield mollusks found in high amounts on a site indicate the presence of child foragers, he said.
Ama-shellfish aqoqwa izingane kuvame ukuba lula ukuwahlonza ngokohlobo nobungako, kusho uKeegan. Abadobi abayizingane bavame ukubheka okujwayelekile, okusho ukuthi maningi kakhulu amathuba okuthi baqoqe amagobolondo amancane ngaphandle kokukhetha. Uthe, lolu cwaningo lusho ukuthi izinkovu ezincane, okulula ukuzithutha nezinenzuzo encane ezitholakala ziziningi kakhulu endaweni ziveza ukuthi bekukhona abadobi abayizingane.