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\\emphHomo erectus features used in cladistics and their variability in Asian and African hominids

Thu, 2011-08-04 00:51 -- John Hawks
Title\\emphHomo erectus features used in cladistics and their variability in Asian and African hominids
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1992
AuthorsBräuer, G, Mbua, E
JournalJournal of Human Evolution
Volume22
Pagination79–108
Keywords*file-import-10-07-15
Citation KeyBrauer:1992a

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