Ursids (meaning “Bears” in Latin), are a family of mammals within the order Carnivora. Their closest living relatives are the canids (dogs and kin), pinnipeds (seals and kin), and the musteloids (raccoons, weasels, skunks, and kin). The earliest known bear is a small genus known as Parictis from North America during the Eocene epoch of approximately 38 million years ago. Despite being part of the Carnivoran order of mammals, bears are mostly omnivorous, with the exceptions being the almost entirely carnivorous Polar Bear, and the almost entirely herbivorous Great Panda. Despite being mostly omnivorous, bears generally fulfill the niche of apex predator in their habitats. Bears collectively possess an excellent sense of smell, large bodies, non-retractable claws, and some species also have the ability to go into hibernation (though based on technicalities, this is somewhat debated amongst experts). Today, bears are only known by 8 living species, all of which live in North America, Europe, and Asia, with the Spectacled Bear being the only known species from South America. Africa’s only known modern bear, the Atlas Bear, was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century.
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-Tooth Size: 3/8" W x 3/8" tall -Species: Ursus americanus ("American Bear") -Notes: A well-preserved and completely natural tooth. Though called a "black bear," this species' coat can vary from white, blond, cinnamon, and brown. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 3...
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-Size: 7&6/8"L -Species: Ursus spelaeus -Notes: A great example of a baculum from one of the apex Ice Age predators. Bacula are actually present in most male mammals, with a few exceptions being horses, whales, humans, and others. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (8&1/4"L x 6&1/4"W). -Age: Pleistocene...
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-Size: 4&1/2" -Species: Ursus spelaeus ("Cave Bear") -Notes: A spectacular example of an enormous canine from a huge extinct bear. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (8&1/4"L x 6&1/4"W x 2"H). -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 50,000-27,800 years ago -Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania
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-Tooth Size: 2&3/16" along the curve. -Species: Ursus spelaeus ("Cave Bear") -Notes: A well-preserved and completely natural claw with sheathe. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). Acrylic stand, not included. -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 50,000-27,800 years ago -Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania
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-Size: 9"L x 4&1/4" tall x 1&1/2" thick -Species: Ursus spelaeus ("Cave Bear") -Notes: A good example of a mandible with a very large canine. -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 50,000-27,800 years ago -Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania
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-Size: 4"L x 2" W x 1&3/4" H -Species: Ursus spelaeus ("Cave Bear") -Notes: A good example of a palate (roof of the mouth) with a well-preserved molar with roots. -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 50,000-27,800 years ago -Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania
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-Size: 3/4"W x 3/4" tall -Species: Tremarctos floridanus ("Florida Hole-Bear" - This references the unusual hole in the bear's humerus bone.) -Notes: A nice tooth from a genus of bear whose only living relative resides in South America. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). -Age:...
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-Size: 3/4"W x 3/4" tall -Species: Tremarctos floridanus ("Florida Hole-Bear" - This references the unusual hole in the bear's humerus bone.) -Notes: A nice tooth from a genus of bear whose only living relative resides in South America. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). -Age:...