Mechanics of increased support of weight by the hindlimbs in primates.

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• Publication year

  1985

• Venue

  American Journal of Physical Anthropology

• Publication date

  1985-08-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Physics

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  DOI 10.1002/AJPA.1330670406PMID 4061588
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