Radiocarbon and DNA evidence for a pre-Columbian ...

provide firm evidence for the pre-Columbian introduction of chick-ens to the Americas, but strongly suggest that it was a Polynesian introduction. ancient DNA Gallus gallus Polynesia A rgument about the origins and date of introduction of the domestic fowl or chicken (Gallusgallus) to the Americas has raged for over 30 years. Despite claims that it might be native to the region (1), it has ... ................
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