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Ancient proteins resolve controversy over the identity of

Authors :
Beatrice, Demarchi
Josefin, Stiller
Alicia, Grealy
Meaghan, Mackie
Yuan, Deng
Tom, Gilbert
Julia, Clarke
Lucas J, Legendre
Rosa, Boano
Thomas, Sicheritz-Pontén
John, Magee
Guojie, Zhang
Michael, Bunce
Matthew James, Collins
Gifford, Miller
Source :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

SignificanceThe controversy over the taxonomic identity of the eggs exploited by Australia's first people around 50,000 y ago is resolved. The birds that laid these eggs are extinct, and distinguishing between two main candidates, a giant flightless "mihirung"

Details

ISSN :
10916490
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Accession number :
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