拉丁名: Gallus gallus

简介：原鸡属于鸡形目的雉科，它被认为是家鸡的祖先。原鸡至少在5000年以前就开始被人类驯化，然后分布到世界各地。家鸡分布于全世界，主要是因为它能高效地提供鸡肉和鸡蛋。

相关文章:
Zhang et al., Comparative Genomics Reveals Insights into Avian Genome Evolution and Adaptation. Science, (2014).
Jarvis et al., Whole Genome Analyses Resolve Early Branches in the Tree of Life of Modern Birds. Science, (2014).
Hillier et al., Sequence and comparative analysis of the chicken genome provide unique perspectives on vertebrate evolution. Nature, (2004).