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Kin recognition by self-referent phenotype matching: weighing the evidence

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Mateo, J.M., Johnston, R.E. Kin recognition by self-referent phenotype matching: weighing the evidence. Anim Cogn 6, 73–76 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-003-0165-z

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