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2 décembre 2007

Cave Bear Skeleton - Ursus spelaeus - Pleistocene- Russia

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Cave Bear Skeleton - Ursus spelaeus - Pleistocene- Russia

Cave bears, contemporaries of modern humans, inhabited Europe, Eastern Europe and parts of Asia. The paleontological record indicates that Ursus spelaeus existed almost exclusively in Europe from approximately 300,000 to 10,000 years ago. They lived in caves in Europe throughout the Pleistocene, and became extinct by the end of the last Ice Age. Many cave sites show signs of competition between cave bears and humans, as the two species battled for shelter for thousands of years. Evidence shows that both Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons hunted cave bears; scientists deduce that the demise of the cave bear may have been, in part, due to human hunting. Judging from its skeletal structure and depictions on cave walls by Ice Age humans, Ursus spelaeus resembled a brown bear or grizzly bear at first glance. But this prehistoric species was much larger on average and displayed a more domed head and a higher forehead profile. The body displayed a relatively long neck on a barrel-shaped torso, with limbs rather short but very powerful as compared to those of the living brown bear. The feet were armed with powerful claws that were relatively short compared to those of today’s brown bear.
Measures over 8 feet tall on metal stand - Estimate: $16,000 - 20,000

Bonhams. Natural History, 2 Dec 2007. Los Angeles

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