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Some evidence of chronology and palaeoecology of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans and Kromdraai from the fossil Bovidae

Sun, 2011-07-31 23:04 -- John Hawks
TitleSome evidence of chronology and palaeoecology of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans and Kromdraai from the fossil Bovidae
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1975
AuthorsVrba, ES
JournalNature
Volume254
Pagination301–304
Keywords*file-import-10-07-15
Citation KeyVrba:1975

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