Size and shape analysis of human molars: Comparing traditional and geometric morphometric techniques

HOMO- Journal of Comparative Human Biology

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 279-296

  Bernal, Valeria ^a  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS NATURALES Y MUSEO   (Argentina)

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EID: 35148883076     PISSN: 0018442X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchb.2006.11.003     Document Type: Article

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