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Toussaint, Michel, et al.. (2003). The third partial skeleton of a late Pliocene hominin (Stw 431) from Sterkfontein, South Africa §. South African Journal of Science. 99. 215–223.52 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (2002). Saartje Baartman : her life, her remains, and the negotiations for their repatriation from France to South Africa : news & views. South African Journal of Science. 98. 107–110.4 indexed citations
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Howell, F. Clark, David S. Strait, Ian Tattersall, et al.. (2002). Systematics of Humankind. Palma 2000: an international working group on systematics in human paleontology. Zona arqueológica. 399–400.1 indexed citations
Tobias, Phillip V., Michael A. Raath, Jacopo Moggi‐Cecchi, & Gerald A. Doyle. (2001). Humanity from African Naissance to Coming Millennia. BiblioBoard Library Catalog (Open Research Library).75 indexed citations
Tobias, Phillip V.. (1997). Orígenes evolutivos de la lengua hablada. Ludus vitalis: revista de filosofía de las ciencias de la vida = journal of philosophy of life sciences = revue de philosophie des sciences de la vie. 5(9). 35–52.2 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1996). Premature Discoveries in Science with Especial Reference to "Australopithecus" and "Homo Habilis". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society: Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. 140(1). 49–64.5 indexed citations
Tobias, Phillip V. & G.H. Sperber. (1990). From apes to angels : essays in anthropology in honor of Phillip V. Tobias.40 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V., et al.. (1985). Hominid evolution : past, present, and future : proceedings of the Taung Diamond Jubilee International Symposium, Johannesburg and Mmabatho, Southern Africa, 27th January-4th February 1985.1 indexed citations
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Coppens, Yves, Pierre-P. Grassé, Henry de Lumley, et al.. (1978). Les origines humaines et les époques de l'intelligence : colloque international (juin 1977) organisé par la Fondation Singer-Polignac. Masson eBooks.1 indexed citations
Tobias, Phillip V. & W. E. Le Gros Clark. (1967). The cranium and maxillary dentition of Australopithecus (Zinjanthropus) boisei. Cambridge University Press eBooks.101 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1966). A re-examination of the Kedung Brubus mandible. The Digital Academic Repository of Naturalis Biodiversity Center (Naturalis Biodiversity Center).9 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1966). A member of the genus Homo from ʿUbeidiya.7 indexed citations
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Tobias, Phillip V.. (1961). The work of the Gorilla research unit in Uganda. South African Journal of Science. 57(11). 297.5 indexed citations
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