Author Correction: Spotted phenotypes in horses lost attractiveness in the Middle Ages.
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Publication Date: 2020-04-10 PubMed ID: 32277081PubMed Central: PMC7148289DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62905-zGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research paper is focused on a shift in preferences for horse coat color and patterns, particularly spots, which occurred during the Middle Ages.
Summary of the Research
This academic research paper investigates horse phenotypes, especially horses with spotted patterns, and how their popularity reduced in the Middle Ages.
Elaboration on the Topic
- Horse breeds are known for their variety in coat color and patterns. The researchers explored these variations, with a particular focus on spotted coats.
- Through historical records and data, they discovered a shift in preference for horse coat patterns which occurred in the Middle Ages.
- It seems that spotted horses, despite their visual appeal and prominence in prehistoric art, lost their attractiveness during this time. The reasoning behind this cultural and aesthetic shift is part of the study’s exploration.
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- The article also includes mention of a published amendment to its content. Readers are directed to this correction via a link at the top of the document. This amendment likely clarifies or adds additional detail to the research paper, enhancing its correctness and comprehensibility.
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APA
Wutke S, Benecke N, Sandoval-Castellanos E, Döhle HJ, Friederich S, Gonzalez J, Hallsson JH, Hofreiter M, Lõugas L, Magnell O, Morales-Muniz A, Orlando L, Pálsdóttir AH, Reissmann M, Ruttkay M, Trinks A, Ludwig A.
(2020).
Author Correction: Spotted phenotypes in horses lost attractiveness in the Middle Ages.
Sci Rep, 10(1), 6469.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62905-z Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, 10315, Berlin, Germany.
- Department of Natural Sciences, German Archaeological Institute, Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany.
- Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
- Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt - Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte, 06114, Halle (Saale), Germany.
- Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt - Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte, 06114, Halle (Saale), Germany.
- University of Potsdam, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, 14476, Potsdam, Germany.
- The Agricultural University of Iceland, Faculty of Land and Animal Resources, IS-112, Reykjavik, Iceland.
- University of Potsdam, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, 14476, Potsdam, Germany.
- Archaeological Research Collection, Tallinn University, Rüütli 10, 10130, Tallinn, Estonia.
- National Historical Museums, Contract Archaeology, 226 60, Lund, Sweden.
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Laboratory of Archaeozoology, Madrid, Spain.
- Centre for GeoGenetics, Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, 1350K, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- The Agricultural University of Iceland, Faculty of Land and Animal Resources, IS-112, Reykjavik, Iceland.
- Humboldt University Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute, 10115, Berlin, Germany.
- Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Archaeology, 949 21, Nitra, Slovakia.
- University of Potsdam, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, 14476, Potsdam, Germany.
- Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, 10315, Berlin, Germany. ludwig@izw-berlin.de.
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