Morphometric reconstructions and size variability analysis of the surf clam, Atactodea (=Paphies) striata: From Muralag 8, southwestern Torres Strait, northern Australia

Australian Archaeology

Volumn 77, Issue , 2013, Pages 82-93

  Ash, Jeremy ^a   Faulkner, Patrick ^b   Brady, Liam M ^a   Rowe, Cassandra ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 84890074011     PISSN: 03122417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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