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Ursus americanus
American Black Bear
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Containing group: Ursidae
References
Robinson, SJ, Waits LP, Martin ID. 2007. Evaluating population structure of black bears on the Kenai Peninsula using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA analyses. Journal of Mammology 88(5):1288-1299.
Title Illustrations
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| Scientific Name | Ursus americanus |
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| Location | Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Behavior | eating Field Oxytrope (Oxytropis campestris) |
| Source | Blackie eating the Oxytrope |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Gavan Watson |
| Scientific Name | Ursus americanus |
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| Location | Anan Bay, Alaska, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Black bear catching Salmon, Anan Bay, Alaska |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 J Brew |
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- First online 12 October 2008
- Content changed 12 October 2008
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Tree of Life Web Project. 2008. Ursus americanus. American Black Bear. Version 12 October 2008 (temporary). http://tolweb.org/Ursus_americanus/123665/2008.10.12 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
