Otago researchers have discovered a rare case of genetic population discontinuity on the Mediterranean Island of Ibiza. Essentially, the original genetic signature of the founding female population, handed down through centuries on Ibiza has been replaced, prompting a change in understanding of the island's genetic history. Ancient DNA from Ibiza demonstrates a clear genetic discontinuity in the maternal lineages of the early Phoenician settlers and the modern inhabitants of the island according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
奥塔哥岛的研究人员在地中海伊比沙岛发现了一个罕见的基因群体不连续的病例。从本质上说，在伊比沙岛上代代相传的原始女性群体的遗传特征已经被取代，这促使人们对该岛遗传历史的理解发生了变化。 根据发表在《科学报告》(Scientific Reports)上的一项研究，来自伊比沙岛(Ibiza)的古代DNA显示，在早期腓尼基定居者和该岛现代居民的母系中，存在明显的遗传不连续性。