Fossil DNA unlocks history of Polar Bear evolution

Ian Randall | 2 March 2010

Analysis of fossilised DNA from Norway has shown that polar bears evolved rapidly during the late Pleistocene epoch. The study, which represents the oldest mitochondrial genome to be sequenced so far, was compared with modern brown and polar bear specimens.

Category: Evolutionary Biology, Palaeontology, Pleistocene, Vertebrate Palaeontology | 3 Comments »
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