Interpreting African genetic diversity

African Archaeological Review

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 87-91

  Kittles, Rick ^a   Keita, S O Y ^b  

^a HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Field Museum in Chicago   (United States)

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EID: 0004348191     PISSN: 02630338     EISSN: 15729842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021938628939     Document Type: Review

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