Ancient DNA suggests a recent expansion of European cattle from a diverse wild progenitor species - PubMed (original) (raw)

Mitochondrial DNA analysis shows a Near Eastern Neolithic origin for domestic cattle and no indication of domestication of European aurochs.

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