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Extinct Bovine Species Discovered in Siberia
Key Takeaways
- New extinct bovine species found in Siberia
- Inhabited the region during and before the last ice age
- Closely related to modern yaks with a distinct evolutionary history
- Findings published in the scientific journal Current Biology
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Recent DNA analysis of ancient remains discovered in southern Siberia has uncovered a previously unknown, extinct bovine species. This animal lived during and before the last ice age.
Researchers found that this extinct creature was related to modern yaks but diverged onto a separate evolutionary path hundreds of thousands of years ago.
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