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Latitude, Digit Ratios, and Allen’s and Bergmann’s Rules: A Comment on Loehlin, McFadden, Medland, and Martin (2006)

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We thank Amy Chee, Steven Hamblin, Frank Trovato, and Reginia Yan for comments and assistance.

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Hurd, P.L., van Anders, S.M. Latitude, Digit Ratios, and Allen’s and Bergmann’s Rules: A Comment on Loehlin, McFadden, Medland, and Martin (2006). Arch Sex Behav 36, 139–141 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-006-9149-9

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