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Human pelvis and long bones reveal differential preservation of ancient population history and migration out of Africa.
Human biology - 1 Apr 2012
Betti Lia, Cramon-Taubadel Noreen Von, Lycett Stephen J
Abstract excerpt
One of the main events in the history of our species has been our expansion out of Africa. A clear signature of this expansion has been found on global patterns of neutral genetic variation, whereby a serial founder effect accompanied the colonization of new regions, in turn creating a wilhin-pupulation decrease in neutral genetic diversity with increasing distance from Africa. This same distinctive pattern has...
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