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A dig into the past mitochondrial diversity of Corsican goats reveals the influence of secular herding practices.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Hughes Sandrine, Fernández Helena, Cucchi Thomas, Duffraisse Marilyne, Casabianca François, Istria Daniel, Pompanon François, Vigne Jean-Denis, Hänni Catherine, Taberlet Pierre
Abstract excerpt
The goat (Capra hircus) is one of the earliest domesticated species ca. 10,500 years ago in the Middle-East where its wild ancestor, the bezoar (Capra aegagrus), still occurs. During the Neolithic dispersal, the domestic goat was then introduced in Europe, including the main Mediterranean islands. Islands are interesting models as they maintain traces of ancient colonization, historical exchanges or of peculiar...
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