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Latitudinal patterns in human stature and sexual stature dimorphism

Anders Gustafsson Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, S-106 91, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Patrik Lindenfors Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, S-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden; Centre for the Study of Cultural Evolution, Stockholm University, S-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 74-87 | Received 18 Mar 2008, Published online: 12 Dec 2008

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