Los peligros de la interpretación de las evidencias indirectas sobre la evolución del lenguajedextralidad y capacidad lingüística de los Neandertales

  1. Benítez Burraco, Antonio
  2. Longa Martínez, Víctor Manuel
Revista:
Moenia: Revista lucense de lingüistica & literatura

ISSN: 1137-2346

Año de publicación: 2011

Número: 17

Páginas: 47-86

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Moenia: Revista lucense de lingüistica & literatura

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