Prates, Luciano; Medina, Matías E.; Perez, S. Ivan (2025) Extinct megafauna dominated human subsistence in southern South America before 11,600 years ago. Science Advances, 11 (40). doi:10.1126/sciadv.adx2615
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| Title | Extinct megafauna dominated human subsistence in southern South America before 11,600 years ago | ||
| Journal | Science Advances | ||
| Authors | Prates, Luciano | Author | |
| Medina, Matías E. | Author | ||
| Perez, S. Ivan | Author | ||
| Year | 2025 (October 3) | Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 40 | ||
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | ||
| DOI | doi:10.1126/sciadv.adx2615Search in ResearchGate | ||
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| Full Reference | Prates, Luciano; Medina, Matías E.; Perez, S. Ivan (2025) Extinct megafauna dominated human subsistence in southern South America before 11,600 years ago. Science Advances, 11 (40). doi:10.1126/sciadv.adx2615 | ||
| Plain Text | Prates, Luciano; Medina, Matías E.; Perez, S. Ivan (2025) Extinct megafauna dominated human subsistence in southern South America before 11,600 years ago. Science Advances, 11 (40). doi:10.1126/sciadv.adx2615 | ||
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