The cranium and mandible of Minatogawa 1 belong to the same individual: A response to recent claims to the contrary

Anthropological Science

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 159-162

  Kaifu, Yousuke ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Late Pleistocene; Minatogawa; Occlusion; Okinawa; Tooth wear

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548389415     PISSN: 09187960     EISSN: 13488570     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1537/ase.061208     Document Type: Article

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