Australopithecus sediba and the earliest origins of the genus Homo

Journal of Anthropological Sciences

Volumn 90, Issue , 2012, Pages 117-131

  Berger, Lee R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Australopithecus sediba; Hominin; Homo ancestor; Human evolution; Malapa

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BONE; EVOLUTION; FOSSIL; HISTOLOGY; HOMINID; PHYLOGENY; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; SOUTH AFRICA;

ANIMALS; ANTHROPOLOGY, PHYSICAL; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; BONE AND BONES; FOSSILS; HOMINIDAE; PHYLOGENY; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84869228871     PISSN: 18274765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4436/jass.90009     Document Type: Article

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