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Alces Evolution
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The European moose lineage is split into three groups. There is the East, West, and Central groups. These most likely formed during the Ice Age when populations were isolated in different regions. Some, like the Scandinavian moose which is the West group and Biebrza moose in Poland which is in the Central group, are considered relic groups that survived harsh climate changes. [1]
Fossil and recent moose remains from Western Siberia tell researchers that ancient moose lived in more open landscapes. This includes forest-steppes and grasslands instead of dense forests like modern moose. Their jaw structure and antler shape look similar to the Eastern Siberian moose (Alces americanus). This means that they could have been closely related. [2]
Iliananicu05 (talk) 16:26, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
References
- ↑ Świsłocka, Magdalena. "Phylogeny and diversity of moose (Alces alces, Cervidae, Mammalia) revealed by complete mitochondrial genomes" (PDF). Associazione Teriologica Italiana.
- ↑ Vasiliev, S.K. "Morphological and ecological characteristics of moose, Alces cf. alces (Artiodactyla), from the southeast of Western Siberia in the Late Neopleistocene and Holocene". Springer Nature. Pleiades Publishing.
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