Basenji Dog (IMAGE)

University of California - Los Angeles

Basenji Dog

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The Basenji represents one of the most divergent dog lineages in existence today. Genetic analyses of modern and ancient canids, including some of the oldest known dog remains, place the origin of modern dogs in Europe between 18,800 and 32,100 years ago.

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Journal <i>Science</i>

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