Ancient DNA unravels species identification from Laosicheng site, Hunan Province, China, and provides insights into maternal genetic history of East Asian leopards.
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Ancient DNA unravels species identification from Laosicheng site, Hunan Province, China, and provides insights into maternal genetic history of East Asian leopards.
Zhang Ming M Wang Cai-Hui CH Zheng Yu-Xin YX Jiangzuo Qi-Gao QG Hou Ye-Mao YM Cao Peng P Dai Qing-Yan QY Yang Ruo-Wei RW Liu Feng F Feng Xiao-Tian XT Mo Lin-Heng LH Fu Qiao-Mei QM
Zoological research 20240101 1
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