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Foraging pyramid configuration notation: '3,2' (b11) vs '3:2' (b12a, b12b, b14)

x_p5_186 variant

The foraging pyramid configuration of staircase meese is printed as '3,2' in b11 and as '3:2' in b12a, b12b, and b14.

books Book 11 Book 12A Book 12B Book 14
subjects Staircase Moose - f_b11_144 - f_b12a_199 - f_b12b_246 - f_b14_155

Evidence

Notation '3,2' -- b11 glossary (f_b11_144)
Typical foraging formation involves forage pods of 6. They form pyramids in a 3,2 configuration and then the sixth moose climbs to the top to eat. They then change positions and through multiple rotations, all get their fair share.
b11:c99:p347
Notation '3:2' -- b12a glossary (f_b12a_199)
Staircase-Mooses (or meese) are highly social and community-motivated. Through teamwork, Staircase-meese are able to access the delicious foliage on Makataka trees... Typical foraging formation involves forage pods of six. They form pyramids in a 3:2 configuration.
b12a:c99:p306
Notation '3:2' -- b12b glossary (f_b12b_246)
They form pyramids in a 3:2 configuration and then the sixth moose climbs to the top to eat. They then change positions and through multiple rotations, all get their fair share.
b12b:c99:p261
Notation '3:2' -- b14 glossary (f_b14_155)
Through teamwork, Staircase-meese are able to access the delicious foliage on Makataka trees... Typical foraging formation involves forage pods of six. They form pyramids in a 3:2 configuration and then the sixth moose climbs to the top to eat. They then change positions and through multiple rotations, all get their fair share.
b14:c99:p338
citations b11:c99:p347 b12a:c99:p306 b12b:c99:p261 b14:c99:p338