Publications by authors named "Kerryn A Warren"
During the late Pleistocene, isolated lineages of hominins exchanged genes thus influencing genomic variation in humans in both the past and present. However, the dynamics of this genetic exchange and associated phenotypic consequences through time remain poorly understood. Gene exchange across divergent lineages can result in myriad outcomes arising from these dynamics and the environmental conditions under which it occurs.
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- Hybridization has occurred among various mammalian lineages, including primates, with evidence of past interbreeding between humans and archaic hominins.
- Using experimental mouse models, this study analyzes size and shape variations in the skull and jaw of hybrids compared to their parent strains, revealing that hybrids generally exceed parent sizes.
- The findings support previous research on hybridization effects across different species and suggest potential methodologies for identifying hybrid traits in the fossil record of hominins.