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A hominid fossils toe bone from Bed I, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Thu, 2011-08-04 00:50 -- John Hawks
TitleA hominid fossils toe bone from Bed I, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1966
AuthorsDay, MH, Napier, JR
JournalNature
Volume211
Pagination929–930
Keywords*file-import-10-07-15
Citation KeyDay:1966

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