Gallus, BRISSON, 1760
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GALLUS View in CoL GALLUS ( LINNAEUS, 1758) , RED JUNGLEFOWL
Material: Hopoate: NISP = 36, MNI = 3. Nukuleka: NISP = 12, MNI = 2. Falevai: NISP = 14, MNI = 2. Ofu: NISP = 14, MNI = 2. Otea: NISP = 5, MNI = 2. Vuna: NISP = 13, MNI = 5.
Remarks: This is a common species, especially in later archaeological sites in Oceania. In these assemblages, it was a common component of the Lapita levels, confirming the early spread of Gallus into Oceania.
CF. GALLUS GALLUS ( LINNAEUS, 1758) , RED JUNGLEFOWL
Material: Otea: Ka1.05.04.13, pt pR tmt. NISP = 1, this specimen does not add to the MNI for Gallus .
Measurements: See Appendix 1. Sample sizes were too small to assess inter-island size variation effectively, but a perusal of the data showed no trends; therefore, all data were pooled. These chickens are about the same size as M. alimentum , the other common galliform in the sites, but are more variable, reflecting marked sexual dimorphism in Gallus .
GALLIFORM FAMILY INDET
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