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Associations among facial masculinity, physical strength, fluctuating asymmetry and attractiveness in young men and women

Stefan Van DongenGroup of Evolutionary Ecology, University of Antwerp AntwerpBelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 205-213 | Received 03 Dec 2012, Accepted 31 Aug 2013, Published online: 20 Feb 2014

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