Terms in this set (41) What are the 2 species of Domestic cattle and what are they descended from? STUDY. Five species of wild cattle have been domesticated approximately in the last 10500 years (Helmer et al. Previous archeological and genetic research has shown that modern cattle breeds are descended from multiple independent domestication events of the wild aurochs (Bos primigenius) ∼10,000 y ago.Two primary areas of domestication in the Middle East/Europe and the Indian subcontinent resulted in taurine and indicine lines of cattle, respectively. Under this hypothesis, all present-day European breeds would be descended from cattle domesticated in the Near East and subsequently spread during the diffusion of herding and farming lifestyles. They include buffalo, yaks, and all domesticated breeds belonging to the genus Bos.Domestic cattle (Bos taurus) descended from the urus (Bos primigenius), which was distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa for several thousand years before the Common Era.The urus became extinct at the beginning of the 17th century. Created by. Background. Here are some questions you could answer. Domesticated cattle were then introduced into Europe during the Neolithic transition. hannahb48. Both are descended from the wild ox or aurochs - Bos … Gravity. PLAY. 2005). Learn. Match. Write. Cattle domestication started in the 9 th millennium BC in Southwest Asia. By Duncan Geere, Wired UK. Bos Taurus - Taurine cattle Bos Indicus - zebu Although these 2 are defined as differnet species that can interbreed. Under this hypothesis, all present-day East Asian cattle may be descended from the domesticated cattle from these two areas 6,8,36,38. However, the scarcity of palaeogenetic data from the first European domesticated cattle still inhibits the accurate reconstruction of their early demography. The ancestry of domesticated cattle proves more complex than previously thought, reports a new paper. However, the scarcity of palaeogenetic data from the first European domesticated cattle still inhibits the accurate reconstruction of their early demography. Test. Evolution of Livestock and Horses. This domestication process has provided many benefits to humans, from meat and milk, to In this study, mitochondrial DNA from 193 ancient and 597 modern domesticated cattle Bos taurus) from sites across Europe, Western Anatolia and Iran … Domestication of plants and animals was the basis of settled life of man. domesticated artiodactylous ruminants of the family Bovidae. Taurine cattle (Bos taurus taurus), also called European cattle, are a subspecies of domesticated cattle originating in the Near East.Both taurine cattle and indicine cattle are descended from the aurochs.Taurine cattle were originally considered a distinct species, but are now typically grouped with zebus and aurochs into one species, Bos taurus.Most modern breeds of cattle are taurine cattle. Flashcards. India is believed to be the centre of origin of Zebu cattle, Bos indicus, which later spread to Africa and southeast Asia.The available archaeological, cultural and genetical data are presented to throw further light on the origin, centers of domestication and relationship of Zebu cattle all over the world. I want to know more about how Neolithic herdsmen cared for these early bos tauros and the characteristics of these early cattle.. Photo courtesy of Terri Hobbs, Maryland The cow (Bos taurus) is an important model organism for biomedical research and development, in addition to A genetic study of cattle has claimed that all modern domesticated bovines are descended from a single herd of wild ox, which lived 10,500 years ago. Spell. I know that all modern cattle, whether they are bos tauros or not, are descended from aurochs, and that aurochs were allowed to mix with early domesticated cattle several times. Domesticated cattle were then introduced into Europe during the Neolithic transition. Facts about the aurochs or domesticated cattle (references)Non-English Usage: "Bos Taurus" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. Cattle Domestication: from Aurochs to Cow The link between wild cattle and humans has existed for thousands of years.