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Rak, Y., Hylander, W.L. (2008). What Else Is the Tall Mandibular Ramus of the Robust Australopiths Good For?. In: Vinyard, C., Ravosa, M.J., Wall, C. (eds) Primate Craniofacial Function and Biology. Developments In Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76585-3_19
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