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  1. Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Social Science Plaza, 92697-5100, Irvine, CA, USA

    Kimberly A. Jameson & Sean Tauber

  2. Calit2, Computer Science, University of California, Irvine, 4100 Calit2 Building, 92697-2800, Irvine, CA, USA

    Nathan A. Benjamin & Stephanie M. Chang

  3. Cognitive Sciences, University of California, 2132 Social Science Plaza, 92697-5100, Irvine, CA, USA

    Prutha S. Deshpande

  4. Computer Science, University of California, Donald Bren Hall, 3088 92697, Irvine, CA, USA

    Ian G. Harris & Yang Jiao

  5. Calit2, School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 4100 Calit2 Building, 92697-2800, Irvine, CA, USA

    Sergio Gago

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Jameson, K.A. et al. (2016). Mesoamerican Color Survey Digital Archive. In: Luo, M.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Color Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8071-7_375

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