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

Location: Romania

Weight: 0.2 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.5 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.  

Ursus Spelaeus, the Cave Bear, vanished roughly 24,000 years ago, leaving behind a compelling fossil record concentrated in European cave systems—the source of its Latin name meaning "cave bear." These massive creatures likely inhabited caves year-round rather than seasonally, distinguishing them from modern bears. Early explorers, encountering enormous skulls and teeth deep within caverns, mistook them for dragons, inspiring regional legends of "dragon caves." Despite their imposing size and robust dentition, paleontological evidence indicates cave bears were predominantly herbivorous, subsisting on coarse vegetation, though occasional omnivorous behavior cannot be ruled out. Their enigmatic existence continues to captivate researchers and collectors alike, offering a window into Pleistocene megafauna and the ecosystems of prehistoric Europe.