Evolution of nakedness in Homo sapiens

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 273, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-7

  Rantala, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Ectoparasites; Hairlessness; Human; Naked ape; Nudity; Parasites; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

DNA; ECTOPARASITE; EVOLUTION; FOSSIL; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HAIR; HOMINID; SEXUAL SELECTION;

HOMO SAPIENS; PRIMATES;

EID: 34548126845     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2007.00295.x     Document Type: Review

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