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Table 3 Estimates of generation time in the here investigated groups

From: Similar rates of morphological evolution in domesticated and wild pigs and dogs

Species

Sexual maturity (months)

References for sexual maturity

Gestation time (months)

References for gestation time

Seasonality

Generation time (months)

Domestic dog

12.5

[61]

2.2

[62]

no

14.7

Wolf

22.0

[63]

2.1

[64]

yes

24

Domestic pig

5.5

[65]

3.8

[66]

no

9.3

Wild boar

11.7

[67]

3.8

[67]

yes

24

Domestic horse

13.5

[68]

11.4

[69]

no

24.9

  1. Generation time is the sum of the age at sexual maturity and gestation time, rounded to the next full year in groups with seasonal reproduction