Extinct bovine species discovered in Siberia reveals lost relative of yaks

LearningWire newsroom brief · 48m ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

DNA analyses of ancient remains have revealed a previously unknown extinct bovine species that inhabited southern Siberia during and even before the last ice age. The extinct species was related to modern yaks but followed a separate evolutionary path for hundreds of thousands of

DNA analyses of ancient remains have revealed a previously unknown extinct bovine species that inhabited southern Siberia during and even before the last ice age. The extinct species was related to modern yaks but followed a separate evolutionary path for hundreds of thousands of This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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