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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Hans Spemann nobel.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Hans Spemann\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hans-spemann. Retrieved 15 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T07:01:58Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-15","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/hans-spemann","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/hans-spemann","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/hans-spemann?lang=ne"}}