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You are thinking of Reconstruction.
For Excavation Site and Archeologist I would say yes. Because Archeologist triggers when you gain a border placement bonus, not when you cover it.

He had a size 4 herbivore (moose) tucked and played a size 3 flocking herbivore.
So correct.

It's a known bug, that I hope they fix soon.

https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=93719

Tisaac wrote: ↑31 October 2023, 22:39 If that was up to me, I would just request payment of Venom upfront and that would solve everything and prevent any blocking situation.

Wouldn't that block you if you have no money at the start of your turn?

Just took a look at the replay.
It was archaeologist on map a.

It looks like it will.