Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs
The grey wolf (Canis lupus) was the first species to give rise to a domestic population, and
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
Evolution and domestication of the Bovini species
Domestication of the Bovini species (taurine cattle, zebu, yak, river buffalo and swamp
buffalo) since the early Holocene (ca. 10 000 BCE) has contributed significantly to the …
buffalo) since the early Holocene (ca. 10 000 BCE) has contributed significantly to the …
Ancient goat genomes reveal mosaic domestication in the Fertile Crescent
Current genetic data are equivocal as to whether goat domestication occurred multiple times
or was a singular process. We generated genomic data from 83 ancient goats (51 with …
or was a singular process. We generated genomic data from 83 ancient goats (51 with …
[HTML][HTML] Late Pleistocene paleoecology and phylogeography of woolly rhinoceroses
The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) was a cold-adapted herbivore, widely
distributed from western Europe to north-east Siberia during the Late Pleistocene. Previous …
distributed from western Europe to north-east Siberia during the Late Pleistocene. Previous …
Ancient genomes from present-day France unveil 7,000 years of its demographic history
S Brunel, EA Bennett, L Cardin… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Genomic studies conducted on ancient individuals across Europe have revealed how
migrations have contributed to its present genetic landscape, but the territory of present-day …
migrations have contributed to its present genetic landscape, but the territory of present-day …
Incomplete lineage sorting rather than hybridization explains the inconsistent phylogeny of the wisent
The wisent or European bison is the largest European herbivore and is completely cross-
fertile with its American relative. However, mtDNA genome of wisent is similar to that of …
fertile with its American relative. However, mtDNA genome of wisent is similar to that of …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-scale sequencing and analysis of human, wolf, and bison DNA from 25,000-year-old sediment
Cave sediments have been shown to preserve ancient DNA but so far have not yielded the
genome-scale information of skeletal remains. We retrieved and analyzed human and …
genome-scale information of skeletal remains. We retrieved and analyzed human and …
Genome sequences of 36,000-to 37,000-year-old modern humans at Buran-Kaya III in Crimea
EA Bennett, O Parasayan, S Prat, S Péan… - Nature Ecology & …, 2023 - nature.com
Populations genetically related to present-day Europeans first appeared in Europe at some
point after 38,000–40,000 years ago, following a cold period of severe climatic disruption …
point after 38,000–40,000 years ago, following a cold period of severe climatic disruption …
The genetic identity of the earliest human-made hybrid animals, the kungas of Syro-Mesopotamia
EA Bennett, J Weber, W Bendhafer, S Champlot… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Before the introduction of domestic horses in Mesopotamia in the late third millennium BCE,
contemporary cuneiform tablets and seals document intentional breeding of highly valued …
contemporary cuneiform tablets and seals document intentional breeding of highly valued …
Ancient DNA shows domestic horses were introduced in the southern Caucasus and Anatolia during the Bronze Age
S Guimaraes, BS Arbuckle, J Peters, SE Adcock… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Despite the important roles that horses have played in human history, particularly in the
spread of languages and cultures, and correspondingly intensive research on this topic, the …
spread of languages and cultures, and correspondingly intensive research on this topic, the …