World's Oldest Genetic Evidence for Domestic Dogs Identified in Europe and Turkiye
March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
LONDON, England, March 27 (TNSxrep) -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release:
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World's oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs identified in Europe and Turkiye
* Ancient DNA analysis reveals the oldest genetic evidence of dogs dated to 15,800 years ago
* Multiple dogs dated to similar periods identified across Europe and Turkiye, indicating dogs were widely distributed by 14,000 years ago
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World's oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs identified in Europe and Turkiye
* Ancient DNA analysis reveals the oldest genetic evidence of dogs dated to 15,800 years ago
* Multiple dogs dated to similar periods identified across Europe and Turkiye, indicating dogs were widely distributed by 14,000 years ago
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