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Evolutionary history of enigmatic bears in the Tibetan Plateau – Himalaya region and the identity of...

Evolutionary history of enigmatic bears in the Tibetan Plateau – Himalaya region and the identity of...

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Evolutionary history of enigmatic bears in the Tibetan Plateau – Himalaya region and the identity of the yeti

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Evolutionary history of enigmatic bears in the Tibetan Plateau – Himalaya region and the identity of the yeti

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THE ROYAL SOCIETY

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Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences, 2017-12, Vol.284 (1868), p.1-10

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English

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THE ROYAL SOCIETY

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Although anecdotally associated with local bears (Ursus arctos and U. thibetanus), the exact identity of 'hominid'-like creatures important to folklore and mythology in the Tibetan Plateau-Himalaya region is still surrounded by mystery. Recently, two purported yeti samples from the Himalayas showed genetic affinity with an ancient polar bear, sugge...

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Evolutionary history of enigmatic bears in the Tibetan Plateau – Himalaya region and the identity of the yeti

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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_44685555

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_44685555

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0962-8452

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