Darwin, South Africa and the emergence of the genus Homo

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 127-130

  Thackeray, J Thackeray ^a  

^a Transvaal Museum   (South Africa)

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EID: 85008829559     PISSN: 0035919X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00359190609519962     Document Type: Article

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