Palaeogenomic analysis of black rat (Rattus rattus) reveals multiple European introductions associated with human economic history - Nature.com

‘Archaeogenetic analysis of black rat remains reveals that this species was introduced into temperate Europe twice, in the Roman and medieval periods. This population turnover was likely associated with multiple historical and environmental factors.’

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