East African origins for Madagascan chickens as indicated by mitochondrial DNA

East African origins for Madagascan chickens as indicated by mitochondrial DNA

The colonization of Madagascar by Austronesian-speaking people during AD 50–500 represents the most westerly point of the greatest diaspora in prehistory. A range of economically important plants and animals may have accompanied the Austronesians. Domestic chickens (Gallus gallus) are found in Madag...

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Main Authors: Michael B. Herrera, Vicki A. Thomson, Jessica J. Wadley, Philip J. Piper, Sri Sulandari, Anik Budhi Dharmayanthi, Spiridoula Kraitsek, Jaime Gongora, Jeremy J. Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
chicken
human migration
dispersal
madagascar
mitochondrial dna
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.160787

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