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The study investigates the domestication of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) by comparing 118 specimens from six breeds across Andean countries with wild cavies (Cavia tschudii). Results show significant size differences, with domestic breeds being larger than wild ones, and molecular analysis suggests a complex three-step domestication process involving ancient Andean domestication and subsequent European influence. The findings highlight the genetic and phenotypic variations among domestic guinea pig breeds,
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