Bone fragments found in Italy were revealed to be from an ancient gray wolf that lived over 400,000 years ago.
was already present in the European continent as far as 400,000 years ago. Before our study no precise data on the first occurrence ofThe researchers came to their conclusions by analyzing skull fragments of a large canid or dog-like animal that was found in Ponte Galeria near Rome decades ago.
The scientists came to that conclusion due to its shape, which mirrored that of modern-day gray wolf skulls. Scientists behind the research said that they likely evolved from a now extinct, smaller cousin of modern gray wolves calledTheir work showed the spread of gray wolves in Europe matched the great adaptability of the animals across many different landscapes seen today from Colorado to China, underlining the key role they play in various ecosystems.
The authors of the paper also pointed out how evolutionary history can aid conservation efforts in various ways. One of them is showing the"Knowledge on how this animal came to be, which climatic conditions favored its diffusion in Europe and in other continents is vital to understand how current climatic change may affect its distribution," Sardella said.
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