Archaeological and molecular evidence for ancient chickens in Central Asia
Abstract The origins and dispersal of the chicken across the ancient world remains one of the most enigmatic questions regarding Eurasian domesticated animals. The lack of agreement concerning timing and centers of origin is due to issues with morphological identifications, a lack of direct dating,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-04-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46093-2 |