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Craniofacial Strain Patterns During Premolar Loading: Implications for Human Evolution

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Primate Craniofacial Function and Biology

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Strait, D.S. et al. (2008). Craniofacial Strain Patterns During Premolar Loading: Implications for Human Evolution. In: Vinyard, C., Ravosa, M.J., Wall, C. (eds) Primate Craniofacial Function and Biology. Developments In Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76585-3_9

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