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Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia

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Researchers sequenced mitochondrial DNA from archaeological dogs from archaeological remains at Jamestown colony in Virginia .

Dogs reflected tension between European and Indigenous cultures.

Indigenous peoples identified European dogs as a direct threat to their existence and took measures to limit the use of European dogs.

Researchers are interested in expanding to other sites and obtaining more high-quality DNA samples.

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