Abstract:The study of ancient DNA is inextricably linked to zooarchaeology. From the first published paper on museum quagga (
Equus quagga
) material through to the first extinct genome of cave bear (
Ursus spelaeus
) and beyond, the ready availability of zooarchaeological specimens has been a boon to researchers. It is particularly important to note that, almost invariably, advances in ancient DNA research are pioneered using zooarchaeological material before being put t… Show more
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