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Ancient DNA pushes back timing of the origin of dogs

Ancestors of domesticated canines may have split from wolves as early as 40,000 years ago

wolf fossil jaw

ANCIENT RIFT  DNA from a wolf (fossil jaw shown) that lived in Siberia some 35,000 years ago indicates dogs and wolves split earlier than thought.

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By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

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