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Laetoli: The Oldest Known Hominin Footprints in Volcanic Ash. / Зайцев, Анатолий Николаевич; Chakhmouradian, Anton R.; Musiba, Charles.

в: Elements, Том 19, № 2, 01.04.2023, стр. 104-110.

Результаты исследований: Научные публикации в периодических изданиях › статья › Рецензирование

Harvard

Зайцев, АН, Chakhmouradian, AR & Musiba, C 2023, 'Laetoli: The Oldest Known Hominin Footprints in Volcanic Ash', Elements, Том. 19, № 2, стр. 104-110. https://doi.org/10.2138/gselements.19.2.104

APA

Зайцев, А. Н., Chakhmouradian, A. R., & Musiba, C. (2023). Laetoli: The Oldest Known Hominin Footprints in Volcanic Ash. Elements, 19(2), 104-110. https://doi.org/10.2138/gselements.19.2.104

Vancouver

Зайцев АН, Chakhmouradian AR, Musiba C. Laetoli: The Oldest Known Hominin Footprints in Volcanic Ash. Elements. 2023 Апр. 1;19(2):104-110. https://doi.org/10.2138/gselements.19.2.104

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Зайцев, Анатолий Николаевич ; Chakhmouradian, Anton R. ; Musiba, Charles. / Laetoli: The Oldest Known Hominin Footprints in Volcanic Ash. в: Elements. 2023 ; Том 19, № 2. стр. 104-110.

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