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A molecular handle on the Neanderthals

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  • Ryk Ward

    (Institute of Biological Anthropology, University of Oxford)

  • Chris Stringer

    (The Natural History Museum)

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The sequencing of mitochondrial DNA from Neanderthal fossil bone is a terrific achievement. Among the conclusions to be drawn from the data is that there was a period of more than 500,000 years during which Neanderthals and the line leading to modern humans evolved independently.

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  • Ryk Ward & Chris Stringer, 1997. "A molecular handle on the Neanderthals," Nature, Nature, vol. 388(6639), pages 225-226, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:388:y:1997:i:6639:d:10.1038_40746
    DOI: 10.1038/40746
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    1. Richard Horan & Erwin Bulte & Jason Shogren, 2008. "Coevolution of human speech and trade," Journal of Economic Growth, Springer, vol. 13(4), pages 293-313, December.
    2. Bulte, Erwin H. & Horan, Richard D. & Shogren, Jason F., 2006. "Coevolutionary Investments in Human Speech and Trade," 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA 21318, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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