First evidence of hybridization between golden jackal (Canis aureus) and domestic dog (Canis familiaris) as revealed by genetic markers

Interspecific hybridization is relatively frequent in nature and numerous cases of hybridization between wild canids and domestic dogs have been recorded. However, hybrids between golden jackals (Canis aureus) and other canids have not been described before. In this study, we combined the use of bip...

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Main Authors: Ana Galov, Elena Fabbri, Romolo Caniglia, Haidi Arbanasić, Silvana Lapalombella, Tihomir Florijančić, Ivica Bošković, Marco Galaverni, Ettore Randi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2015-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.150450