Skulls Show New World Was Settled Twice

Jun 16

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Mon Jun 14, 6:51 pm ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Two distinct groups from Asia settled in the New World and not one single migration as suggested by previous genetic studies, experts said Monday after comparing the skulls of early Americans.

Paleoanthropologists from Brazil, Chile and Germany compared the skulls of several dozen Paleoamericans, dating back to the early days of migration 11,000 years ago, with the more recent remains of more than 300 Amerindians.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100614/sc_afp/scienceusanthropologyasia_20100614225117

PLoS ONE hosts the paper.

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