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Dental reduction and the probable mutation effect
Author(s) -
Wolpoff Milford H.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330430218
Subject(s) - reduction (mathematics) , mutation , selection (genetic algorithm) , permanent dentition , genetics , dentition , biology , paleontology , gene , computer science , mathematics , artificial intelligence , geometry
A recent test of the probable mutation effect can be interpreted to suggest the operation of mutations under conditions of reduced selection in the late Pleistocene reduction of the human dentition.