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New fossil anthropoids from the Middle Miocene of east Africa and their bearing on the origin of the Oreopithecidae

Thu, 2011-08-04 00:45 -- John Hawks
TitleNew fossil anthropoids from the Middle Miocene of east Africa and their bearing on the origin of the Oreopithecidae
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1986
AuthorsHarrison, T
JournalAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology
Volume71
Pagination265–284
Keywords*file-import-10-07-15
Citation KeyHarrison:1986

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