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The Polynesian gene pool: an early contribution by Amerindians to Easter Island.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 19 Mar 2012

Thorsby Erik

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It is now generally accepted that Polynesia was first settled by peoples from southeast Asia. An alternative that eastern parts of Polynesia were first inhabited by Amerindians has found little support. There are, however, many indications of a 'prehistoric' (i.e. before Polynesia was discovered by Europeans) contact between Polynesia and the Americas, but genetic evidence of a prehistoric Amerindian contribution...

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PMID: 22312048
DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2011.0319
PMCID: PMC3267125

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