High-resolution measurement of Neandertal tooth enamel thickness by micro-focal computed tomography

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 101, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 219-220

  Olejniczak, Anthony J ^a   Grine, Frederick E ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEANDERTHAL; TOMOGRAPHY; TOOTH;

EID: 27344460416     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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