European Cave Bear Ursus Spelaeus Molar Tooth in Collectors Box

European Cave Bear Ursus Spelaeus Molar Tooth in Collectors Box

Fossilized molar tooth  from a European Cave bear; Ursus Spelaeus. The cave bear is a prehistoric species of bear that lived in Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene and became extinct about 24,000 years ago during the Last Glacial Maximum. Both the word "cave and the scientific name Spelaeus are used because fossils of this species were mostly found in caves. 
Date: Pleistocene,Devensian .
Provenance: Romania.
Size:4.1 x 3 x 2.1 cm at widest points.
Condition: The enamel grinding surface is beautifully preserved and you can almost imagine the great beast asleep after chewing its last meal!. Some of root has been preserved. Great collectors  piece and comes in an acrylic keep sake box. code 9980