The cave bear, Ursus spelaeus, represents one of the most frequently found paleontological
remains from the Pleistocene in Europe. The species has always been confined to Europe …

The different European populations of Ursus arctos, the brown bear, were recently studied
for mitochondrial DNA polymorphism. Two clearly distinct lineages (eastern and western) …

Until recently, cave bears were believed to have only inhabited Europe. However, recent
morphological evidence suggests that cave bears' geographic range extended as far east as …

Cave bears (Ursus spelaeus) existed in Europe and western Asia until the end of the last
glaciation some 10,000 years ago. To investigate the genetic diversity, population history …

The cave bear spread from Western Europe to the Near East during the Riss glaciation (250
KYA) before becoming extinct approximately 12 KYA. During that period, the climatic …

Abstract The European cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), which became extinct around 15,000
years ago, had several morphologically different forms. Most conspicuous of these were …

Although many large mammal species went extinct at the end of the Pleistocene epoch, their
DNA may persist due to past episodes of interspecies admixture. However, direct empirical …

The genetic diversity of present‐day brown bears (Ursus arctos) has been extensively
studied over the years and appears to be geographically structured into five main clades …

Ancient DNA studies have revolutionized the study of extinct species and populations,
providing insights on phylogeny, phylogeography, admixture and demographic history …

The causes of the late Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions are still enigmatic. Although the
fossil record can provide approximations for when a species went extinct, the timing of its …