Ancient DNA analysis of the oldest canid species from the Siberian Arctic and genetic contribution to the domestic dog.

Modern Arctic Siberia provides a wealth of resources for archaeological, geological, and paleontological research to investigate the population dynamics of faunal communities from the Pleistocene, particularly as the faunal material coming from permafrost has proven suitable for genetic studies. In...

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Main Authors: Esther J Lee, D Andrew Merriwether, Alexei K Kasparov, Pavel A Nikolskiy, Marina V Sotnikova, Elena Yu Pavlova, Vladimir V Pitulko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4446326?pdf=render