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Ancient DNA analyses reveal high mitochondrial DNA sequence diversity and parallel morphological evolution of late pleistocene cave bears.

Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Aug 2002

Hofreiter Michael, Capelli Cristian, Krings Matthias, Waits Lisette, Conard Nicholas, Münzel Susanne, Rabeder Gernot, Nagel Doris, Paunovic Maja, Jambrĕsić Gordana, Meyer Sonja, Weiss Gunter, Pääbo Svante

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Cave bears (Ursus spelaeus) existed in Europe and western Asia until the end of the last glaciation some 10,000 years ago. To investigate the genetic diversity, population history, and relationship among different cave bear populations, we have determined mitochondrial DNA sequences from 12 cave bears that range in age from about 26,500 to at least 49,000 years and originate from nine caves. The samples include...

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PMID: 12140236
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a004185

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