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=== Ursines ===
Ursines are a large species of arctoidean mammals that closely resemble the various species of bear. DistantlySome scientists believe that they are distantly related to ailurinesAilurines. Furthermore, ursinesaccording to scientists who subscribe to the [[Bipedaliforma|Unified Bipedalism Theory]] believe that Ursines belong to the species ''Arcoudis arcoudis''. Ursines evolved in the same area of northeastern Yasteria. Usines are powerfully built; at an average height of 8 ft 2 in (2.5 m) for males and 7 ft 7 in (2.3 m) for females and a typical weight of over 500 pounds, they are the largest sapient species on Urth. Their senses of smell and hearing are superb as is their night vision, though vision in daytime is noticably worse than humans. The ursine body is thick, with layers of dense muscle, fat, and fur. This fur can varying in length and coloration but usually reaches an inch in length and can be brown, black, grey, or white, though other pigments are not uncommon. The ursine lifespan is typically 70 years old for males and 80 for females. Their arms and legs are quite bulky though retain the plantigrade shape and opposable thumbs common in humanoids.
Ursines came into early conflict with ailurines around 400,000 years ago and forced migrations of their smaller cousins, themselves remaining mostly in northeast Yasteria. Various populations eventually migrated during the glacial periods and the ursine race today is spread out across most of Yasteria as well as portions in Borea and Arcturia.
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