Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 38-50 , January 2004

Second to fourth digit ratio, sexual selection, and skin colour

  • J.T. Manning

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK
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  • P.E. Bundred

      Affiliations

    • Department of Primary Care, University of Liverpool, Liverpool 69 2BX, UK
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  • F.M. Mather

      Affiliations

    • Department of Primary Care, University of Liverpool, Liverpool 69 2BX, UK

Received 9 July 2003 ,Revised 14 October 2003

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doi: 10.1016/S1090-5138(03)00082-5

Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 38-50 , January 2004

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