A systems-model for the morphological analysis of integration and modularity in human craniofacial evolution

Journal of Anthropological Sciences

Volumn 86, Issue , 2008, Pages 37-58

  Bastir, Markus ^a  

^a MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

Author keywords

Basicranium; Brain; Evo devo; Face; Organism

Indexed keywords

EID: 58649112574     PISSN: 18274765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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