1.2" Extinct Cave Bear Ursus Spelaeus Incisor Tooth Rooted Pleistocene Age COA, Stand

Location: Romania

Weight: 0.4 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.2 Inches Long, 1.1 Inches Wide, 0.7 Inches Thick

Comes with a Free Acrylic Base (Stand) & Mineral Tack.

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The item pictured is the one you will receive.  

Cave bears are an extinct species that existed approximately 24,000 years ago. They are called cave bears because most fossils are discovered in caves. The scientific name, Ursus Spelaeus, derives from the Latin word for cave. Unlike today's bears, cave bears probably spent a lot of time in caves, not only during hibernation. Continue reading to discover more about the cave bear.

These extinct bears, like many extinct creatures, draw human attention. We love a good mystery, and the storied past of cave bears roaming the earth intrigues many.

The large skulls and teeth of cave bear fossils initially led discoverers to the conclusion that the bones were those of dragons. Finding large skulls hidden deep within caves is always likely to spark imaginations. In some regions, people named caves with prolific cave bear fossils “dragon caves.”

Despite its large size and massive teeth, scientists believe this bear was mostly herbivorous. While it was likely omnivorous when given the opportunity, like many current bear species, their primary diet was plant matter. Researchers studying the teeth of these fossils concluded that they likely fed on mostly tough vegetation.