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Monkey `murderers' may be falsely accused.

Authors :
Mestel, Rosie
Source :
New Scientist. 7/15/95, Vol. 147 Issue 1986, p17. 3/5p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Reports on the arguments of Washington University researchers Robert Sussman, James Cheverud and Thad Bartlett against the sexual selection theory in langurs proposed by anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Lack of evidence to support the theory; Need to prove that the tendency to kill infants has a genetic basis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
147
Issue :
1986
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9508041773