April 2017 PMID 28422966

Taming the late Quaternary phylogeography of the Eurasiatic wild ass through ancient and modern DNA.

E Andrew Bennett, Sophie Champlot, Joris Peters, Benjamin S Arbuckle, Silvia Guimaraes, Mélanie Pruvost, Shirli Bar-David, Simon J M Davis, Mathieu Gautier, Petra Kaczensky, Ralph Kuehn, Marjan Mashkour, Arturo Morales-Muñiz, Erich Pucher, Jean-François Tournepiche

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The collective discussions show a strong interest in the evolutionary history and geographic patterns of Eurasian wild asses, with mentions of ancient DNA analysis and conservation implications. One user questions prior research publication details, reflecting engagement with the scientific context, while others appreciate the geographic and genetic insights, indicating recognition of the study’s importance.

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Posts generally acknowledge the significance of the study and its findings, with some referencing prior research and specific details about the wild asses' distribution.

InterestHigh interest

The discussion demonstrates high curiosity about Eurasian wild asses, evident in mentions of geographic spread and genetic analysis.

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Participants engage with the content by referencing publication details and scientific methods, indicating moderate depth of reflection.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts highlight the importance of the research for conservation and understanding species evolution, underscoring its meaningful contribution.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates the genetic history and relationships of the Eurasian wild ass over the last 100,000 years, using ancient and modern DNA to clarify its evolutionary origins and geographic spread.
  • Researchers identified 11 distinct genetic groups (clades) with clear geographic patterns, including placing extinct European wild asses within the evolutionary context of Asian wild relatives, and found evidence of recent interbreeding between different populations.
  • These findings help improve the classification of wild ass species, understand historical distribution and interbreeding, and support conservation efforts for endangered populations by providing a clearer evolutionary and geographic framework.

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Thierry Grange
@ThierryGrange5 · X

Meanwhile, @IJMonod in Paris, we analyzed genetically the worldwide distribution of past and present Asiatic wild asses once distributed from Western Europe to the Tibetan highlands but suffered since drastic range contraction and local extinction. 7/20 https://t.co/hfd5YG2Fux

Jan 15, 2022 · 2 likes · 207 followers View post →
Thierry Grange
@ThierryGrange5 · X

@DRMegafauna Dear Diego. I am not sure if you get about these sentences because you liked them or because you wanted to challenge them. Our paper you mention has been published two years ago in PLoS ONE 12(4): e0174216. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0174216

Jan 14, 2019 · 1 like · 207 followers View post →

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Thierry Grange
@ThierryGrange5 · X

Meanwhile, @IJMonod in Paris, we analyzed genetically the worldwide distribution of past and present Asiatic wild asses once distributed from Western Europe to the Tibetan highlands but suffered since drastic range contraction and local extinction. 7/20 https://t.co/hfd5YG2Fux

Jan 15, 2022 · 2 likes · 207 followers View post →
Thierry Grange
@ThierryGrange5 · X

@DRMegafauna Dear Diego. I am not sure if you get about these sentences because you liked them or because you wanted to challenge them. Our paper you mention has been published two years ago in PLoS ONE 12(4): e0174216. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0174216

Jan 14, 2019 · 1 like · 207 followers View post →
Paleogenomics - María Ávila Arcos
@paleogenomics.bsky.social · Bluesky

Taming the Late Quaternary phylogeography of the Eurasiatic wild ass through ancient and modern DNA http://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2016/12/02/090928

Dec 4, 2016 View post →