化石DNA研究揭示马匹起源于北美

June 20, 2026

由 AI 报道

一项新的化石DNA研究显示，马匹起源于北美数百万年前，并通过中国传入欧洲。

该研究分析了曾被视为中国东北部地方特有物种的大连马化石DNA。

结果表明，大连马具有明显的美洲血统，并将这一基因传递给西伯利亚的古代马群。

这些血统后来形成了现代欧洲马匹的祖先。

研究发表在《英国皇家学会B辑：生物科学》上，样本来自黑龙江省。

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