Ancient DNA of the Pacific rat (Rattus exulans) from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

被引：23

作者：

Barnes, S. S.

Matisoo-Smith, E.

Hunt, T. L.

机构：

[1] Univ Hawaii, Dept Anthropol, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA

[2] Univ Auckland, Dept Anthropol, Auckland 1, New Zealand

来源：

JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE | 2006年 / 33卷 / 11期

关键词：

ancient DNA; island colonization; Polynesia; Rapa Nui; Rattus exulans;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jas.2006.02.006

中图分类号：

Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

030303 ;

摘要：

We report analysis of ancient mitochondrial DNA sequences from nine archaeological specimens (8 femura and 1 incissor) of Rattus exulans excavated from Anakena Beach Dune on Rapa Nui. Sequence of a 239-base-pair fragment of the hypervariable mitochondrial control region reveals a single mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence of all samples corresponding to the R9 haplotype prevalent in East Polynesia. This suggests a single or very limited introduction of Rattus exulans to the island. Rapa Nui, like other remote islands of Polynesia, remained effectively isolated following colonization. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：1536 / 1540

页数：5

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