The First Record of a Pre-Columbian Domestic Dog ( Canis lupus familiaris ) in Brazil

Archaeological excavations of the PSG-07 earthen mound at Pontal da Barra in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil have revealed the earliest known evidence for the presence of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Brazil. This is the first reported pre-Columbian example in the country. Analysis of...

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Main Authors: Guedes Milheira, R., Loponte, Daniel Marcelo, García Esponda, César, Acosta, Alejandro Alberto, Ulguim, P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Arqueología
Barra
Canis lupus
Online Access:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/101365
https://ri.conicet.gov.ar/11336/18055

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