3,500-year-old dingo DNA reveals genetic differences between East and West dingo groups in Australia before European invasion.
3,500-year-old dingo DNA reveals that Australia's top predator has a complex history, with genetic differences between East and West dingo groups dating back to before European invasion. Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests dingoes adapted to their environments and formed separate populations in different regions of Australia thousands of years ago. The study also found a surprising genetic link between ancient dingoes from coastal New South Wales and the endangered New Guinea singing dogs, indicating possible migration between the two around 2,500 years ago.
July 08, 2024
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