In search of Paleolithic dogs: A quest with mixed results

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 52, Issue , 2014, Pages 300-307

  Morey, Darcy F ^a  

^a RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dog; Domestication; Genetics; Morphology; Paleolithic; Size; Wolf

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; CANID; DOMESTICATION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HOLOCENE; MORPHOLOGY; PALEOENVIRONMENT; PALEOLITHIC; SETTLEMENT HISTORY;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84907562428     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2014.08.015     Document Type: Review

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