M Yu Cheprasov, G G Boeskorov, G P Novgorodov, A N Tikhonov, L V Grigorieva, E S Boulygina, N V Slobodova, F S Sharko, A V Protopopov, A V Nedoluzhko
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Abstract
A morphological description is provided for a unique find of a frozen mummified subfossil brown bear (Ursus arctos L., 1758), found for the first time ever. The find is a well-preserved bear carcass of approximately 3500 years in age. Results of computed tomography and DNA testing are discussed.
期刊介绍:
Doklady Biological Sciences is a journal that publishes new research in biological sciences of great significance. Initially the journal was a forum of the Russian Academy of Science and published only best contributions from Russia in the form of short articles. Now the journal welcomes submissions from any country in the English or Russian language. Every manuscript must be recommended by Russian or foreign members of the Russian Academy of Sciences.