Modern Polynesian genomes offer clues to early eastward migrations.

@article{Kirch2021ModernPG,
  title={Modern Polynesian genomes offer clues to early eastward migrations.},
  author={Patrick V. Kirch},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2021},
  volume={597 7877},
  pages={
          477-478
        }
}
  • P. Kirch
  • Published 1 September 2021
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