Ancient DNA

American Scientist

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 446-457

  Poinar Jr , George ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0004961074     PISSN: 00030996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1511/1999.36.835     Document Type: Article

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