Dating the origin of language using phonemic diversity.

Language is a key adaptation of our species, yet we do not know when it evolved. Here, we use data on language phonemic diversity to estimate a minimum date for the origin of language. We take advantage of the fact that phonemic diversity evolves slowly and use it as a clock to calculate how long th...

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Auteurs principaux: Charles Perreault, Sarah Mathew
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Langue:EN
Publié: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/55b13b09aa464dd4bac5f846c4c826b5
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