Looking for the origins of the human brain: The role of South Africa in the history of palaeoneurology
In 1925, Raymond Arthur Dart published his description and interpretations of the ‘Taung Child’ in the journal Nature, including a description of the natural brain endocast associated with the face and mandible. Details preserved in the endocast of the Taung Child have opened critical questions and...
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Main Authors: | Amélie Beaudet, Edwin de Jager, Mirriam Tawane, Brendon Billings |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2025-02-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/18604 |
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