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In a message dated 3/10/2005 7:35:58 A.M. Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: in view of your reasons for asking this question, you (and other zooarch list members) might be interested in an article which will appear in tomorrow's (March 11th) edition of the Journal 'Science' entitled: "Worldwide Phylogeography of Wild Boar Reveals Multiple Centers of Pig Domestication" by Greger Larson, Keith Dobney, Umberto Albarella, Meiying Fang, Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith, Judith Robins, Stewart Lowden, Heather Finlayson, Tina Brand, Eske Willerslev, Peter Rowley-Conwy, Leif Andersson & Alan Cooper. I think congratulations are in order. I can't say I'm surprised at the notion of multiple centers of domestication for any animal, but any supporting evidence is certainly welcome. Erik Filean, M.A. Department of Anthropology 114 Macbride Hall The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA 52242