Bioarchaeological evidence for commensal brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) in early Neolithic China
Thomas Cucchi, Ardern Hulme‐Beaman, David Orton, Lyu Peng, Zhipeng Li, Yuan Jing
This study identifies the presence of brown rats in early Neolithic China using archaeological remains and radiocarbon dating, linking them to rice agriculture.
bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2026 · PreprintZoology