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. 2007 Feb 13;274(1614):1175–1179. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2006.0258

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Two-dimensional MDS plots based on Reynolds distances calculated on mtDNA sequences. First (abscissa) and second (ordinate) dimensions are reported. (a) Bos taurus breeds (stress value =0.052). Labels are as follows: (breeds from Tuscany, in red) Cab, Cabannina; Cal, Calvana; Chi, Chianina; Mar, Maremmana; (Northern Italy) Irp, Italian Red Pied; Pie, Piedmontese; Ren, Rendena; Rom, Romagnola; (Southern Italy) Cin, Cinisara; Mod, Modicana; Pod, Italian Podolian; (Iberian Peninsula) Ali, Alistana; Bar, Barrenda; Ret, Retinta; (Balkan Peninsula) Kat, Katerini; Rod, Rodopska; Sik, Sikias; (Britain) Aba, Aberdeen Angus; Gal, Galloway; Her, Hereford; Hig, Highland; Jer, Jersey; (Mainland Europe) Cha, Charolais; Hol, Holstein Friesian; Ger, German Black; Lim, Limousine; Sim, Simmenthal; (Western-fringe of Europe) Ice, Icelandic; Ker, Kerry; Nor, Norwegian Red; Tel, Telemark; Wes, Westland Fjord; (Eastern Europe) Bus, Busa; Hgr, Hungarian Grey; Ill, Illyaska; Slo, Slovakian Red; Sur, Suri; (Middle East) Dam, Damascus; Ira, Iraqi; (Anatolia) Anb, Anatolian Black; Ear, East Anatolian Red; Kur, Kurdish; Sar, South Anatolian Red; Trg, Turkish Grey; (Egypt) Bal, Baladi and Egy, Egyptian. (b) Bos taurus breeds grouped by geographical area of origin (stress value<0.00001). Tuscany is highlighted in red. For the Iberian Peninsula, Portuguese data have also been used (Miretti et al. 2004). (c) Human populations grouped by geographical area of origin (stress value=0.00002). Tuscany is split into Volterra, Casentino and Murlo (in red).