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minimum number of individuals (MNI)
A method of assessing species abundance in faunal assemblages based on a calculation of the smallest number of animals necessary to account for all the identified bones. Usually calculated from the most abundant bone or tooth from either the left or right side of the animal.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Archaeology
- Category: Human evolution
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