Fossil Bear Claw. Ursus uralensis. Pleistocene. Russia. ...

Description

Fossil Bear Claw
Ursus uralensis
Pleistocene
Russia

While often misrepresented as Cave Bear specimens, remnants of "spelaeoid" or Cave-Bear-Like animals were not true "Cave" Bears as they were not actually cave-dwelling mammals. Fossils of specimens from Russia are of an extinct variety similar to modern-day Grizzly Bears. This haunting specimen from Russia is from an Ursus uralensis which was smaller than the actual Cave Bear Ursus spelaeus. The hand has an almost "human-like" quality with the exception of the claw tips on the digits. The specimen measures an impressive 11 inches (28 cm) and is considerably larger than even a big human hand. This one is spooky!
Overall Measurements: 11.31 x 8.11 x 2.19 inches (28.72 x 20.60 x 5.56 cm)
Offered at no reserve.
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