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Bos primigenius - large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle

urus, aurochs

Bos, genus Bos - wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini

wild ox, ox - any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos

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Present day domestic cattle were domesticated from the extinct aurochs, Bos primigenius (Payne, 1991; Troy et al., 2001).

Phylogeny of Pakistani Cattle Breeds using Mitochondrial Cytochrome b Gene

Cattle are believed to have originated from Bos primigenius in the southwest Asia (Bos taurus) between 8,000-10,000 YA and south Asia (Bos indicus) [1,2], and spread throughout the old world following the human trade and migration [3].

Variations in mitochondrial cytochrome b region among Ethiopian indigenous cattle populations assert Bos taurus maternal origin and historical dynamics

AUROCH'S FEMUR Newport Museum and Art Gallery This thigh bone belongs to Bos Primigenius, an extinct type of wild cattle called Aurochsen.

Weird and wonderful; FEATURE What's in the museum? Well, some rather odd things, it turns out. A new exhibition called Stuffed, Pickled & Pinned aims to showcase some of the unusual artifacts to be found in Wales' small institutions..

O germoplasma de bovinos foi introduzido no Brasil ha cerca de 450 anos pelos colonizadores, com animais oriundos de Portugal e Espanha e pertencentes a especie Bos primigenius taurus.

Carcass and meat quality traits in lineages of Nellore breed/Caracteristicas de carcaca e qualidade de carne em linhagens da raca Nelore

Os estudos recentes de DNAmt de fosseis e de animais viventes indicam que populacoes do extinto auroque (Bos primigenius) foram os progenitores do gado europeu (Bos taurus) e do gado zebu (Bos indicus), dai a proposta de uma nova denominacao para as duas subespecies: Bos primigenius taurus e Bos primigenius indicus, para taurinos e zebuinos, respectivamente (3).

The bovine genomic--origin and evolution of taurine and zebuine cattle/A genomica bovina--origem e evolucao de taurinos e zebuinos/La genomica bovina--origen y evolucion de taurinos y cebuinos

Influence of Hybridization of Azeri Native Zebu (Bos primigenius Indicus or Bos indicus) on Subsequent Milk Production and Reproductive Performance.

Innovation in breeding and genetics of dairy and beef cattle for productivity enhancement in Azerbaijan republic