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. 2019 Aug 7;9:11486. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-47636-0

Table 1.

Information on the cattle breeds and geographic groups included in the analysis of mitochondrial, Y-chromosome and autosomal microsatellite markers.

Breed group Country of origin Breed name Breed Code Acronym Microstellites mtDNA Ychr
N Reference N Reference N Reference
Creole Argentina Criollo Argentino 34 AM_ARG 50 Martínez et al.16 23 Ginja et al.10 18 Ginja et al.10
Creole Argentina Criollo Patagónico 35 AM_PAT 35 Martínez et al.16 10 This study 8 This study
Creole Bolivia Criollo Yacumeño 30 AM_YAC 32 This study 19 This study 29 This study
Creole Brazil Caracú 25 AM_CAR 74 Martínez et al.16 10 Ginja et al.10 73 Ginja et al.10
Creole Brazil Crioulo Lagueano 26 AM_LAG 39 Egito et al.28 11 This study 25 This study
Creole Brazil Curraleiro 27 AM_CUR 50 Egito et al.28 10 This study 25 This study
Creole Brazil Mocho Nacional 28 AM_MNA 50 Egito et al.28 7 This study 20 This study
Creole Brazil Pantaneiro 29 AM_PAN 48 Egito et al.28 9 This study 25 This study
Creole Chile Criollo Patagónico Chileno 36 AM_PCH 38 This study 16 This study 38 This study
Creole Colombia Blanco Orejinegro 13 AM_BON 25 Martínez et al.16 14 This study 8 This study
Creole Colombia Caqueteño 14 AM_CAQ 25 Martínez et al.16 12 This study 5 This study
Creole Colombia Casanareño AM_CAS 6 This study
Creole Colombia Chino Santandereano 18 AM_CHS 25 Martínez et al.16 25 This study 5 This study
Creole Colombia Costeño con Cuernos 17 AM_CCC 25 Martínez et al.16 11 This study 3 This study
Creole Colombia Hartón del Valle 21 AM_HVA 22 Martínez et al.16 12 This study 11 This study
Creole Colombia Lucerna 20 AM_LUC 23 Martínez et al.16 11 This study
Creole Colombia Romosinuano 16 AM_RMS 25 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 10 This study
Creole Colombia Sanmartinero 15 AM_SMA 24 Martínez et al.16 10 This study 4 This study
Creole Colombia Velasquez 19 AM_VEL 25 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 4 This study
Creole Cuba Criollo Cubano 38 AM_CUB 50 Martínez et al.16 7 This study 16 This study
Creole Cuba Siboney 39 AM_SIB 50 Martínez et al.16
Creole Ecuador Criollo Ecuatoriano 23 AM_ECU 46 Martínez et al.16 3 This study
Creole Ecuador Criollo Macabeo 24 AM_MAC 25 Vargas et al. 2016
Creole Mexico Criollo Baja California 6 AM_CBC 20 Martínez et al.16 20 Ginja et al.10
Creole Mexico Criollo Chiapas 9 AM_CHI 30 Martínez et al.16 15 Ginja et al.10 12 Ginja et al.10
Creole Mexico Criollo Chihuahua 7 AM_CHU 16 Martínez et al.16 19 Ginja et al.10 4 Ginja et al.10
Creole Mexico Criollo Lechero Tropical 4 AM_CRI 46 This study
Creole Mexico Criollo Nayarit 8 AM_CNY 24 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10
Creole Mexico Criollo Poblano 5 AM_POB 42 Martínez et al.16 16 This study
Creole Panama Guabalá 10 AM_GUA 25 Martínez et al.16 10 Ginja et al.10 14 This study
Creole Panama Guaymí 11 AM_GUY 36 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 8 This study
Creole Paraguay Criollo Pilcomayo 33 AM_PIL 36 Martínez et al.16
Creole Paraguay Pampa Chaqueño 32 AM_PAC 50 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 25 Ginja et al.10
Creole Saint Croix Island (Caribe) Senepol 37 AM_SEN 22 This study 14 This study 9 This study
Creole Suriname Suriname 12 AM_SUR 50 This study
Creole Uruguay Criollo Uruguayo 31 AM_CRU 43 Martínez et al.16 11 This study 25 This study
Creole USA Florida Cracker 2 AM_FCR 50 This study 13 This study 6 This study
Creole USA Pineywoods 3 AM_PIW 50 This study 18 This study 9 This study
Creole USA Texas Longhorn 1 AM_TLH 80 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 49 Ginja et al.10
Creole Venezuela Criollo Limonero 22 AM_LIM 48 Martínez et al.16 14 This study 23 This study
Iberian Portugal Alentejana 66 PT_ALT 38 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 31 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Arouquesa 67 PT_ARO 70 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 31 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Barrosã 68 PT_BAR 69 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 33 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Brava de Lide 69 PT_BRA 43 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 26 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Cachena 70 PT_CAC 51 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 25 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Garvonesa 71 PT_GAR 39 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 6 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Marinhoa 72 PT_MRI 46 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 17 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Maronesa 73 PT_MAR 47 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 23 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Mertolenga 74 PT_MER 64 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 17 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Minhota 75 PT_MIN 50 Martínez et al.16 15 Ginja et al.10 28 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Mirandesa 76 PT_MIR 54 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 23 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal Preta 77 PT_PRE 60 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 29 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Portugal (Azores Islands) Ramo Grande 78 PT_RGD 44 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 18 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Spain Alistana 43 ES_ALS 50 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 20 This study
Iberian Spain Asturiana de las Montañas 47 ES_ASM 50 Martínez et al.16 16 This study 24 This study
Iberian Spain Asturiana de los Valles 46 ES_ASV 50 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 25 This study
Iberian Spain Avileña 50 ES_AVI 50 Martínez et al.16 13 This study 18 This study
Iberian Spain Berrenda en Colorado 57 ES_BCO 40 Martínez et al.16
Iberian Spain Berrenda en Negro 58 ES_BNE 30 Martínez et al.16 16 This study 8 This study
Iberian Spain Betizu 40 ES_BET 49 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 16 This study
Iberian Spain Bruna de los Pirineos 55 ES_BRP 50 Martínez et al.16 8 This study
Iberian Spain Marismeña 59 ES_MAR 50 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 21 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Spain Monchina 41 ES_MON 50 Martínez et al.16 26 This study 18 This study
Iberian Spain Morucha 49 ES_MOR 50 Martínez et al.16 18 This study
Iberian Spain Negra Andaluza 61 ES_NAN 50 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 12 This study
Iberian Spain Pajuna 60 ES_PAJ 38 Martínez et al.16
Iberian Spain Parda de Montaña 54 ES_PMO 50 Martínez et al.16 26 This study 25 This study
Iberian Spain Pasiega 56 ES_PAS 50 Martínez et al.16 14 This study 21 This study
Iberian Spain Pirenaica 51 ES_PIR 50 Martínez et al.16 21 This study 25 This study
Iberian Spain Retinta 48 ES_RET 50 Martínez et al.16 9 This study 20 This study
Iberian Spain Rubia Gallega 52 ES_RGA 50 Martínez et al.16 14 This study 20 This study
Iberian Spain Sayaguesa 44 ES_SAY 48 Martínez et al.16 14 This study 17 This study
Iberian Spain Serrana de Teruel 53 ES_STE 50 Martínez et al.16 18 This study 16 This study
Iberian Spain Lidia 42 ES_TDL 50 Martínez et al.16 72 Cortés et al.63 54 Cortés et al.64
Iberian Spain Tudanca 45 ES_TUD 50 Martínez et al.16 14 This study 19 This study
Iberian Spain (Balearic Islands) Mallorquina 63 ES_MAL 50 Martínez et al.16 15 This study 6 This study
Iberian Spain (Balearic Islands) Menorquina 62 ES_MEN 50 Martínez et al.16 19 This study 25 This study
Iberian Spain (Canary Islands) Vaca Canaria 64 ES_VCA 50 Martínez et al.16 15 Ginja et al.10 14 Ginja et al.10
Iberian Spain (Canary Islands) Vaca Palmera 65 ES_PAL 50 Martínez et al.16 14 Ginja et al.10 25 Ginja et al.10
British UK (sampled in Argentina & USA) Aberdeen Angus 79 UK_AAN 62 Martínez et al.16 25 Ginja et al.10 41 Ginja et al.10
British UK (sampled in Argentina, Mexico, USA) Hereford 81 UK_HER 88 Martínez et al.16 22 Ginja et al.10 45 Ginja et al.10
British UK (sampled in USA) British White Cattle 80 UK_BWC 30 Martínez et al.16 10 Ginja et al.10 21 Ginja et al.10
British UK (sampled in USA) Dexter 84 UK_DEX 43 This study 17 This study 23 This study
British UK (sampled in USA) Jersey 82 UK_JER 20 Martínez et al.16 18 Ginja et al.10 20 Ginja et al.10
British UK (sampled in USA) Shorthorn 83 UK_SHO 28 Martínez et al.16 9 Ginja et al.10 25 Ginja et al.10
Continental European France (sampled in Portugal) Charolais 86 EU_CHA 58 Martínez et al.16 14 Ginja et al.10 13 Ginja et al.10
Continental European France (sampled in Portugal) Limousin 88 EU_LIM 47 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 17 Ginja et al.10
Continental European Germany (sampled in USA) Gelbvieh 90 EU_GEB 26 This study 26 This study
Continental European Switzerland (sampled in Mexico) Brown Swiss 85 EU_BWS 29 Martínez et al.16 9 This study 5 This study
Continental European Switzerland (sampled in USA) Simmental 89 EU_SIM 19 This study 18 This study
Continental European The Netherlands (sampled in Portugal) Holstein-Friesian 87 EU_HOL 50 Martínez et al.16 16 Ginja et al.10 27 Ginja et al.10
African Angola Angola 94 AF_ANG 29 This study 19 This study 5 This study
African Egypt Baladi 91 AF_BAL 101 This study 16 This study 2 This study
African Egypt Damiata AF_DAM 2 This study
African Egypt Menoufis 92 AF_MNF 27 This study
African Guinea Bafatá 95 AF_BAF 20 This study 13 This study 8 This study
African Guinea Gabú 96 AF_GAB 25 This study 23 This study 11 This study
African Kenya Eastern Shorthorn Zebu 100 AF_ESZ 47 This study 25 This study 24 This study
African Kenya Pokot 99 AF_POK 104 This study
African Lake Victoria (sampled in the USA) Ankole-Watusi 97 AF_AWA 46 This study 15 This study 13 This study
African Mozambique Angone AF_AGE 15 This study
African Mozambique Landim 93 AF_LAN 13 This study 8 This study 18 This study
African Mozambique Tete AF_TET 2 This study
African Nigeria Kuri 104 AF_KUR 21 This study
African Nigeria Muturu 103 AF_MUT 21 This study
African Nigeria Red Bororo 102 AF_RBN 14 This study 22 This study 5 This study
African Nigeria Sokoto Gudali 101 AF_SGN 22 This study 20 This study 9 This study
African South Africa (sampled in Argentina) Bonsmara AF_BNS 11 This study
African Zambia Sanga Tonga 98 AF_STO 36 This study
Indicine India (sampled in Brazil) Guzerat 108 IN_GUZ 15 Martínez et al.16 10 This study 20 This study
Indicine India (sampled in Brazil) Nelore 109 IN_NEL 89 Martínez et al.16 16 This study 27 This study
Indicine India (sampled in Brazil) Sindi 107 IN_SIN 11 Martínez et al.16 11 This study 1 This study
Indicine India (sampled in Mexico & USA) Brahman 106 IN_BRH 41 Martínez et al.16 20 Ginja et al.10 8 Ginja et al.10
Indicine India (sampled in Mexico) Gyr 105 IN_GYR 36 Martínez et al.16 9 Ginja et al.10 41 Ginja et al.10
TOTAL 114 4622 1470 1797

Country of sample origin, breed names, numeric codes and acronyms are shown, as well as sample sizes (N). Source of reference data: (1) this study; (2) Martínez et al.16; (3) Ginja et al.10; (4) Cortés et al.63; (5) Cortés et al.64; (6) Egito et al.28; (7) Vargas et al. 65.