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Human ancient and extant mtDNA from the Gambier Islands (French polynesia): evidence for an early Melanesian maternal contribution and new perspectives into the settlement of easternmost Polynesia.
American journal of physical anthropology - 1 Feb 2011
Deguilloux Marie-France, Pemonge Marie-Hélène, Dubut Vincent, Hughes Sandrine, Hänni Catherine, Chollet Lionel, Conte Eric, Murail Pascal
Abstract excerpt
Molecular anthropology has been widely used to infer the origin and processes of the colonization of Polynesia. However, there are still a lack of representative geographical studies of Eastern Polynesia and unchallenged genetic data about ancient Polynesian people. The absence of both of these e...
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