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bipedalism: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Bipedal animals, and their differences from humans. Feb 11, 2019
Add new Web site: Indiana University Bloomington - Bipedalism. Jan 28, 2016
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - NOVA - How Bipedalism Arose. Jan 28, 2016
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Bipedal animals, and their differences from humans. Jan 28, 2016
New article added. Dec 21, 2010
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