On the rat trail in near Oceania: Applying the commensal model to the question of the lapita colonization

E. Matisoo-Smitb; M. Hingston; G. Sumvierhayes; J. Robins; H. A. Ross; M. Hendy

doi:10.2984/049.063.0402

On the rat trail in near Oceania: Applying the commensal model to the question of the lapita colonization

E. Matisoo-Smitb^*, M. Hingston, G. Sumvierhayes, J. Robins, H. A. Ross, M. Hendy

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Presented here are the most recent results of our studies of Ratus exulans, one of the main commensal animals transported across the Pacific by Lapita peoples and their descendants. We sampled several locations in Near Oceania to determine distribution of R. exulans mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplotypes in the region. We also obtained data regarding distribution of other introduced Rattus species to several islands in the Bismarck Archipelago. Our results suggest that there were multiple introductions of R. exulans to the region, which may suggest a more complex history for Lapita populations in Near Oceania.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	465-475
Number of pages	11
Journal	Pacific Science
Volume	63
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2984/049.063.0402
Publication status	Published - Oct 2009
Externally published	Yes

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