Genes, fossils, and culture. An overview of the evidence for neandertal-modern human interaction and admixture

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society

Volumn 72, Issue , 2006, Pages 1-20

  Zilhão, João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33947172360     PISSN: 0079497X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1017/s0079497x00000761     Document Type: Review

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