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British Association Discussions: Significance of the Swanscombe Skull

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THE repertoire of the human palæontologist has recently been augmented by the discovery of portions of a fossil skull at Swanscombe, in Kent. The importance of this find was given recognition by allotting a morning session of Section H (Anthropology) for its discussion.

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LE G. C., W. British Association Discussions: Significance of the Swanscombe Skull. Nature 142, 509–510 (1938). https://doi.org/10.1038/142509a0

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