Using Ancient DNA Analysis and Radiocarbon Dating to Determine the Provenance of an Unusual Whaling Artifact

Natural history collections provide a critical temporal view of past biodiversity and are instrumental in the study of extinct populations. However, the value of historical specimens relies on correct species identification, collection date and collection locality. The Australian National Maritime M...

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Main Authors: Caitlin Mudge, Rebecca Dallwitz, Bastien Llamas, Jeremy J. Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.505233/full