Ancient DNA reveals late survival of mammoth and horse in interior Alaska

• Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
• Main Authors: Haile, J., Froese, D., MacPhee, R., Roberts, R., Arnold, L., Reyes, A., Rasmussen, M., Nielsen, R., Brook, B., Robinson, S., Demuro, M., Gilbert, T., Munch, K., Austin, J., Cooper, A., Barnes, I., Moller, P., Willerslev, E.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Natl Acad Sciences 2009
• Subjects: extinction; permafrost; megafauna; Beringia; Austin; Jeremy; Martina; Rasmussen; Alaska
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/57656; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0912510106

Causes of late Quaternary extinctions of large mammals ("megafauna") continue to be debated, especially for continental losses, because spatial and temporal patterns of extinction are poorly known. Accurate latest appearance dates (LADs) for such taxa are critical for interpreting the proc...