No evidence of 'hobbit' ancestry in genomes of Flores Island pygmies
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Genomic analysis reveals no evidence of archaic human DNA in Flores pygmy genomes, contradicting expectations of gene flow from Homo floresiensis. Instead, the population's short stature is attributed to natural selection on pre-existing genetic variation.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- No evidence of 'hobbit' ancestry in genomes of Flores Island pygmies University of California - Santa Cruz · Aug 2, 2018 · first to report
- Modern Flores Island pygmies show no genetic link to extinct 'hobbits' Princeton University · Aug 2, 2018
- A short genetic history of the Flores Island pygmies American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Aug 2, 2018