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Schaefer, M. (2008). Patterns of Epiphyseal Union and Their Use in the Detection and Sorting of Commingled Remains. In: Adams, B.J., Byrd, J.E. (eds) Recovery, Analysis, and Identification of Commingled Human Remains. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-316-5_11
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