Hic sunt dracones: ancient DNA from the extinct palaeofauna of the tiny Mediterranean archipelago of Columbretes and its implications for human visitation
Gonzalo Oteo‐García, Rafael Marquina, Marta Calvo Revuelta, Sofia Selvatici, Isabelle Sofie Feinauer, Elisa Rondoni, Adrián Talavera, Sofia Panella, Ana Fagoaga, Francisco Javier Ruíz-Sánchez, David López Serrano, Gustau Aguilella, Anna Lindholm, Laura Parducci, Anders Götherstörm, Love Dalén
This study recovers ancient DNA from extinct species and human remains on Columbretes Island, revealing biogeographic origins and human-mediated introductions.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2026 · PreprintEcology