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The expensive-tissue hypothesis: the brain and the digestive system in human and primate evolution

Thu, 2011-08-04 01:01 -- John Hawks
TitleThe expensive-tissue hypothesis: the brain and the digestive system in human and primate evolution
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1995
AuthorsAiello, LC, Wheeler, P
JournalCurrent Anthropology
Volume36
Pagination199–221
Keywords*file-import-10-07-15
Citation KeyAiello:1995

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