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Ripples on the surface. Surnames and genes in Sicily and Southern Italy.

Annals of human biology - 1 Feb 2018

Boattini Alessio, Sarno Stefania, Fiorani Ornella, Lisa Antonella, Luiselli Donata, Pettener Davide

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BACKGROUND: Southern Italy and Sicily played a key role in the peopling history of the Mediterranean. While genetic research showed the remarkable homogeneity of these regions, surname-based studies instead suggested low population mobility, hence potential structuring. AIM: In order to better understand these different patterns, this study (1) thoroughly analysed the surname structure of Sicily and Southern...

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PMID: 29183201
DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2017.1411525

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