Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 310-317 , September 2008

The genetic legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the island of New Providence

  • T.M. Simms

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    • ,
  • C. Garcia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    • ,
  • S. Mirabal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    • ,
  • Q. McCartney

      Affiliations

    • Royal Bahamas Police Force, Forensic Laboratory, P.O. Box N-458, Nassau, Bahamas
    • ,
  • R.J. Herrera

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, University Park, OE 304, Miami, FL 33199, USA. Tel.: +1 305 348 1258; fax: +1 305 348 1259.

Received 18 December 2007 ,Revised 3 April 2008 ,Accepted 8 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.04.003

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 310-317 , September 2008

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