Molecular phylogeny of the extinct giant deer, Megaloceros giganteus

Hughes, Sandrine; Hayden, Thomas J.; Douady, Christophe J.; Tougard, Christelle; Germonpré, Mietje; Stuart, Anthony J.; Lbova, Lyudmila; Carden, Ruth F.; Hänni, Catherine; Say, Ludovic

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.02.004

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“…The phylogenetic position of the giant deer, based on mtDNA sequences (Lister et al, 2005;Hughes et al, 2006), is closest to extant Dama species. Since the giant deer is extinct, we based our comparative evaluation on the antler development of extant cervids, especially Dama dama.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Morphological (Breda, 2005), paleoecological (Van der Made and Tong, 2008;Chritz et al, 2009), paleobiogeographical (Stuart et al, 2004), evolutionary (Vislobokova, 2012), and phylogenetic (Lister et al, 2005;Hughes et al, 2006;Van der Made and Tong, 2008) studies, among others, of giant deer have been published. However, morphological reports have not included the histological detail of normal and pathological antler tissue.…”

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Healed antler fracture from a giant deer (Megaloceros giganteus) from the Pleistocene in Poland

Pawłowska

Stefaniak

Nowakowski

2014

Palaeontologia Electronica

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We evaluated the skull of an ancient giant deer with a deformity of one antler. The skull was found in the 1930s in the San River near Barycz, in southeastern Poland. Its dating (39,800±1000 yr BP) corresponds to MIS-3, when the giant deer was widespread in Europe. Our diagnostics for the antler included gross morphology, radiography, computed tomography, and histopathology. We noted signs of fracture healing of the affected antler, including disordered arrangement of lamellae, absence of osteons, and numerous Volkmann's canals remaining after blood vessel loss. The antler deformity appears to be of traumatic origin, with a healing component. No similar evaluation process has been described previously for this species.Kamilla Pawłowska. corresponding author,

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Healed antler fracture from a giant deer (Megaloceros giganteus) from the Pleistocene in Poland

Pawłowska

Stefaniak

Nowakowski

2014

Palaeontologia Electronica

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“…After incubation with gentle agitation for 1 h at 37°C, 1 mg/ml proteinase K was added to the sample, followed by incubation at 50°C for 2 h. Throughout the procedure, a blank extraction treated identically to the experimental samples was included to monitor potential contamination during the DNA extraction process. Finally, the samples were centrifuged at 5,000 × g for 5 min, and the supernatants were extracted using phenol:chloroform:isoamyl alcohol (24:24:1) for organic extraction (Hughes et al 2006;Maniatis et al 1989;Muñoz et al 2012a). Subsequently, the aqueous phase was concentrated by precipitation via the addition of 0.1 volumes of 3 M sodium acetate pH 5.0 and 2.5 volumes of ethanol.…”

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Genetic Affiliation of Pre-Hispanic and Contemporary Mayas through Maternal Linage

Ochoa-Lugo¹,

Muñoz²,

Pérez-Ramírez³

et al. 2016

Human Biology

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Maya civilization developed in Mesoamerica and encompassed the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Belize, part of the Mexican states of Tabasco and Chiapas, and the western parts of Honduras and El Salvador. This civilization persisted approximately 3,000 years and was one of the most advanced of its time, possessing the only known full writing system at the time, as well as art, sophisticated architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. This civilization reached the apex of its power and influence during the Preclassic period, from 2000 BCE to 250 CE. Genetic variation in the pre-Hispanic Mayas from archaeological sites in the Mexican states of Yucatan, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, and Tabasco and their relationship with the contemporary communities in these regions have not been previously studied. Consequently, the principal aim of this study was to determine mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in the pre-Hispanic Maya population and to assess the relationship of these individuals with contemporary Mesoamerican Maya and populations from Asia, Beringia, and North, Central, and South America. Our results revealed interactions and gene flow between populations in the different archaeological sites assessed in this study. The mtDNA haplogroup frequency in the pre-Hispanic Maya population (60.53%, 34.21%, and 5.26% for haplogroups A, C, and D, respectively) was similar to that of most Mexican and Guatemalan Maya populations, with haplogroup A exhibiting the highest frequency. Haplogroup B most likely arrived independently and mixed with populations carrying haplogroups A and C based on its absence in the pre-Hispanic Mexican Maya populations and low frequencies in most Mexican and Guatemalan Maya populations, although this also may be due to drift. Maya and Ciboneys sharing haplotype H10 belonged to haplogroup C1 and haplotype H4 of haplogroup D, suggesting shared regional haplotypes. This may indicate a shared genetic ancestry, suggesting more regional interaction between populations in the circum-Caribbean region than previously demonstrated. Haplotype sharing between the pre-Hispanic Maya and the indigenous populations from Asia, the Aleutian Islands, and North, Maternal Lineage in Pre-Hispanic and Contemporary Mayas ■ 137Central, and South America provides evidence for gene flow from the ancestral Amerindian population of the pre-Hispanic Maya to Central and South America.

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“…DNA was extracted using a phenol/chloroform protocol (Hughes et al, 2006). Each tooth was first reduced to powder.…”

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News from the west: Ancient DNA from a French megalithic burial chamber

Deguilloux

Soler²,

Pémonge

et al. 2010

American J Phys Anthropol

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Recent paleogenetic studies have confirmed that the spread of the Neolithic across Europe was neither genetically nor geographically uniform. To extend existing knowledge of the mitochondrial European Neolithic gene pool, we examined six samples of human skeletal material from a French megalithic long mound (c.4200 cal BC). We retrieved HVR-I sequences from three individuals and demonstrated that in the Neolithic period the mtDNA haplogroup N1a, previously only known in central Europe, was as widely distributed as western France. Alternative scenarios are discussed in seeking to explain this result, including Mesolithic ancestry, Neolithic demic diffusion, and long-distance matrimonial exchanges. In light of the limited Neolithic ancient DNA (aDNA) data currently available, we observe that all three scenarios appear equally consistent with paleogenetic and archaeological data. In consequence, we advocate caution in interpreting aDNA in the context of the Neolithic transition in Europe. Nevertheless, our results strengthen conclusions demonstrating genetic discontinuity between modern and ancient Europeans whether through migration, demographic or selection processes, or social practices.

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Molecular phylogeny of the extinct giant deer, Megaloceros giganteus

Cited by 56 publications

References 30 publications

Healed antler fracture from a giant deer (Megaloceros giganteus) from the Pleistocene in Poland

Healed antler fracture from a giant deer (Megaloceros giganteus) from the Pleistocene in Poland

Genetic Affiliation of Pre-Hispanic and Contemporary Mayas through Maternal Linage

News from the west: Ancient DNA from a French megalithic burial chamber

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