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Fijian Iguanas' Transpacific Voyage: A Genetic and Statistical Analysis

Genetic analysis reveals Fijian iguanas originated from North America, likely via an 8,000-kilometer journey on floating vegetation rafts millions of years ago, a feat aided by their dehydration resistance, and this discovery is crucial for their conservation.

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