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Compact bone distribution and biomechanics of early hominid mandibles
Article first published online: 2 MAY 2005
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.1330860302
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Daegling, D. J. and Grine, F. E. (1991), Compact bone distribution and biomechanics of early hominid mandibles. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol., 86: 321–339. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.1330860302
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- Issue published online: 2 MAY 2005
- Article first published online: 2 MAY 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 26 JUN 1991
- Manuscript Received: 7 FEB 1990
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