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The Reluctant Calf

  1. Kenneth M. Weiss

Article first published online: 25 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1002/evan.20052

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Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews

Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews

Volume 14, Issue 4, pages 127–131, July/August 2005

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Weiss, K. M. (2005), The Reluctant Calf. Evol. Anthropol., 14: 127–131. doi: 10.1002/evan.20052

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  1. Penn State University

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  1. Issue published online: 25 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 25 AUG 2005

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