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Table 1 Archaeological samples studied, with associated codes, elements used, dates, and results

From: Ancient DNA provides new insight into the maternal lineages and domestication of Chinese donkeys

Lab code

Archaeological site

Archaeological code

Element

Date (yr BP)

Result *

L1

Yanjialiang

06BJYT2125â‘¢:12

bone

800-600

Donkey

L2

Yanjialiang

06BJY:6934

bone

800-600

Donkey

L3

Yanjialiang

06BJY6866

bone

800-600

Donkey

L4

Yanjialiang

06BJY:6419

bone

800-600

Donkey

L5

Yanjialiang

06BJY1135â‘£:62

bone

800-600

Donkey

L6

Yanjialiang

06BJY1332â‘¡:54

bone

800-600

Donkey

L7

Yanjialiang

06BJY1231H78:8

bone

800-600

Horse

L8

Yanjialiang

06BJYH64:20

bone

800-600

Horse

L9

Yanjialiang

06BJY:5116

bone

800-600

Donkey

L10

Jinsitai cave

01DAJT3â‘£:3

tooth

20,000-18,000

Failure

L11

Yanjialiang

06BJY:788

tooth

800-600

Horse

L12

Yanjialiang

06BJYT1132â‘£:23

tooth

800-600

Donkey

L13

Yanjialiang

06BJY:2666

bone

800-600

Donkey

L14

Yanjialiang

06BJY:7474

bone

800-600

Donkey

L15

Yanjialiang

06BJY:7575

bone

800-600

Donkey

L16

Yanjialiang

06BJY:7676

bone

800-600

Donkey

L17

Yanjialiang

06BJYT1135â‘£:119

bone

800-600

Donkey

L18

Yanjialiang

06BJY:803

bone

800-600

Donkey

L19

Xi'an Wanke

M1-D1:0219

tooth

1,160±30

Donkey

L20

Xi'an Wanke

M1-D1:0220

tooth

1,160±30

Donkey

L21

Lantianxinjie

09K1-F3:1

bone

568±50

Donkey

  1. *Results of species identification by using both the mtDNA cytb gene and D-loop sequences.