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Dog DNA reveals patterns of migration in the Americas

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Dog DNA reveals patterns of migration in the Americas

Domestic dogs migrated into North America with Native Americans, yet little is known about their population structure or migration history. IGERT Fellow Kelsey Witt was able to extract DNA from ancient dog remains collected in archaeological site in Central America to test theories about Native American migration history. Inclusion of samples from Panama will allow Kelsey to examine patterns of migration from North America into Central America and also from Central into South America through the isthmus.

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