An examination of proposed causes of auditory exostoses

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 486-490

  Godde, K ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Auditory exotoses; Discrete traits; Nubians; Subsistence strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649464459     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.1058     Document Type: Article

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