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Consanguinity in the Bishopric of Ourense (Galicia, Spain) from 1900 to 1979

T. A. Varela Laboratory of Anthropology Faculty of Biology University of Santiago de Compostela 15706 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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R. L. Aínsua Laboratory of Anthropology Faculty of Sciences University of Vigo Campus Lagoas Marcosende 36200 Vigo Spain
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J. Fariña Laboratory of Anthropology Faculty of Biology University of Santiago de Compostela 15706 Santiago de Compostela Spain
Pages 419-433 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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