Redefining the Evolutionary History of the Rock Dove, Columba livia, Using Whole Genome Sequences.

ABSTRACT: The domestic pigeon's exceptional phenotypic diversity was key in developing Darwin's Theory of Evolution and establishing the concept of artificial selection. However, unlike its domestic counterpart, its wild progenitor, the rock dove Columba livia has received considerably less attention. Therefore, questions regarding its domestication, evolution, taxonomy, and conservation status remain unresolved. We generated whole-genome sequencing data from 65 historical rock doves that represent all currently recognized subspecies and span the species' original geographic distribution. Our dataset includes 3 specimens from Darwin's collection, and the type specimens of 5 different taxa. We characterized their population structure, genomic diversity, and gene-flow patterns. Our results show the We

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Alonso G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10667084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature