| Author | Saey, T.H. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Title | DNA evidence is rewriting domestication origin stories |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Science News Vol 191 (13). |
| Illustrations | Colour paintings |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Domestication of mammals is apparently rooted in neural crest formation, leading to shared characteristics: shortened snout, floppy ears, piebald colours, smaller forebrain. Equivalent commonalities apply in plants. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Bos taurus | Cattle, Domestic Cattle | Animalia: Artiodactyla: Bovidae | |
| Current | Ovis aries | Sheep (Domestic and Feral), Feral Sheep | Animalia: Artiodactyla: Bovidae | |
| Current | Canis lupus ssp familiaris | Dog, Domestic Dog | Animalia: Carnivora: Canidae | |
| Current | Felis catus | Cat (Domestic), Feral Cat | Animalia: Carnivora: Felidae | |
| Current | Equus ferus | Horse | Animalia: Perissodactyla: Equidae | |
| Current | Homo sapiens | Man, Human | Animalia: Primates: Hominidae |
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