Primate archaeology 3.1.

Primate archaeology is a field that studies the material remains left by past and present primates, including humans. The field aims to bridge the gap between researchers studying human origins and primatologists studying living primates. However, a recent review by Pascual-Garrido et al. titled "Primate archaeology 3.0" overlooks important primate genera that use tools, such as the gracile capuchin monkey (Cebus) and baboons (Papio). The review also fails to consider the emergence and loss of tool use among non-human animals and the potential for genetic analysis to track tool-use patterns. The author suggests that primate archaeology should avoid using cladograms to represent behavioral traits unless they account for independent inventions and loss of tool activities. Overall, the review by Pascual-Garrido et al. is valuable but could benefit from considering these additional perspectives. [Extracted from the article]