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The locomotor anatomy of Australopithecus afarensis

  1. Jack T. Stern Jr.,
  2. Randall L. Susman

Article first published online: 3 MAY 2005

DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.1330600302

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American Journal of Physical Anthropology

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volume 60, Issue 3, pages 279–317, March 1983

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Stern Jr., J. T. and Susman, R. L. (1983), The locomotor anatomy of Australopithecus afarensis. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol., 60: 279–317. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.1330600302

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  1. Department of Anatomical Sciences, Health Sciences Center, S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York 11794

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  1. Issue published online: 3 MAY 2005
  2. Article first published online: 3 MAY 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 22 NOV 1982
  4. Manuscript Received: 12 JUL 1982

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