Table 2.
Heterozygosity and autozygosity in admixed individuals from Italy as compared with local populations of nonadmixed wolves from different parts of Eurasia
| Local populations | HO | HE | No. of homozygous segments | Average length of homozygous segments (Kb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian hybrids/back‐crosses | 0.234 | 0.220 | 6.8 | 3,603 |
| Italian wolves | 0.161 | 0.155 | 1.6 | 2,449 |
| Iberian wolves | 0.173 | 0.169 | 1.5 | 1,902 |
| East European wolves | 0.214–0.235 | 0.219–0.263 | 2.2–6.5 | 1,771–5,142 |
| Saudi Arabian wolves | 0.179 | 0.156 | 7.4 | 6,445 |
| Israeli wolves | 0.215 | 0.222 | 6.1 | 6,695 |
| Chinese wolves | 0.221 | 0.235 | 2.8 | 4,154 |
HO, observed heterozygosity; HE, expected heterozygosity. Autozygosity is measured as average number of homozygous segments per individual, and their average length. East European wolves are represented by several local populations, and therefore, the range of values is provided.