Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ...
by danans on Wednesday July 08, 2020 @06:44PM
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Without humans involved, it's not as unlikely as you might think. 2 examples:
The Silversword plant found on Haleakala volcano in Hawaii descends from ancestors found in California, presumably transmitted by birds carrying seeds.
The Silversword plant found on Haleakala volcano in Hawaii descends from ancestors found in California, presumably transmitted by birds carrying seeds.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyroxiphium_sandwicense_su...
Several separate groups of primates that inadvertently rafted to South America on floating storm debris:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/world/prehistoric-monkeys-cro...