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Historic dog Furs Unravel the Origin and Artificial Selection of Modern Nordic Lapphund and Elkhound dog Breeds.
Molecular biology and evolution - 3 Jul 2024
Wang Shi-Zhi, Yan Yu, Widlund Malin, Qian Chen-Chang, Zhang Liang-Liang, Zhang Shao-Jie, Li Zi-Mai, Cao Peng, Dai Qing-Yan, Feng Xiao-Tian, Liu Feng, Wang Lu, Gao Chao, Fu Qiao-Mei, Hytönen Marjo K, Lohi Hannes, Savolainen Peter, Wang Guo-Dong
Abstract excerpt
The origins and extreme morphological evolution of the modern dog breeds are poorly studied because the founder populations are extinct. Here, we analyse eight 100 to 200 years old dog fur samples obtained from traditional North Swedish clothing, to explore the origin and artificial selection of the modern Nordic Lapphund and Elkhound dog breeds. Population genomic analysis confirmed the Lapphund and Elkhound...
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