Ursus arctos
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Ursus arctos

TitleUrsus arctos
ArtistR. MacFarlane
Date8 May 1863 19th century
MediumPartial Skeleton
ClassificationMerriam, C. H. 1918. North American Fauna. 41 : 51.
OriginFort Anderson, 50 mi below, on Anderson River, Mackenzie District, Northwest Territories, Canada, North America Fort Anderson
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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