Study forces a rethink on population history of Ibiza

Friday, December 7, 2018 - 07:42 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Otago researchers have discovered a rare case of genetic population discontinuity on the Mediterranean Island of Ibiza. Essentially, the original genetic signature of the founding female population, handed down through centuries on Ibiza has been replaced, prompting a change in understanding of the island's genetic history.

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