How precisely do bonobos (Pan paniscus) grasp small objects?

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 165-194

  Christel, Marianne I ^a   Kitzel, Stefanie ^a   Niemitz, Garsten ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asymmetry in performances; Hand preferences; Homo sapiens; Pan paniscus; Precision grips; Temporal pattern of reach to grasp movements

Indexed keywords

HOMO SAPIENS; PAN PANISCUS; PANISCUS;

EID: 0031938445     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020319313219     Document Type: Article

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