¿Seguro que carnívoros? Sobre la dieta neandertal
Nutcracker Man,
¿Qué comían los neandertales? En pocas palabras: podemos entender que comían alimentos variados, pero también dependía del sitio.
¿Qué comían los neandertales? En pocas palabras: podemos entender que comían alimentos variados, pero también dependía del sitio.
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