Ancient DNA Reveals China as a Historical Genetic Melting Pot in Tiger Evolution
X. Sun, Y.-C. Liu, M. P. Tiunov, D. O. Gimranov, Y. Zhuang, Y. Han, C. A. Driscoll, Y.-H. Pang, C. Li, Y. Pan, M. S. Velasco, S. Gopalakrishnan, R.-Z. Yang, B.-G. Li, K. Jin, , S.-J. Luo
This study uses ancient DNA to trace tiger evolution, revealing China as a genetic melting pot and resolving taxonomic disputes among tiger subspecies.
bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology