Australopithecus sediba Hand Demonstrates Mosaic Evolution of Locomotor and Manipulative Abilities

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  2011

• Venue

  Science

• Publication date

  2011-09-09

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1126/science.1202625PMID 21903806
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• Introduction

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• Conclusions

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• Index

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• Preface

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• Appendix

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