Origins of Polynesian Pigs Revealed by Mitochondrial Whole Genome Ancient DNA

Domestic pigs (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) were first transported to Polynesia through a series of long-distance voyages ultimately linked to the Neolithic expansion of Austronesian-speaking people out of Asia. The descendants of the founding pigs belong to a rare mtDNA group referred to as the “...

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Main Authors: K. Ann Horsburgh, Anna L. Gosling, Ethan E. Cochrane, Patrick V. Kirch, Jillian A. Swift, Mark D. McCoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2469