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Post by brobear on Apr 1, 2017 20:15:29 GMT -5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursus_minimus Ursus minimus (Auvergne bear) is an extinct species of bear, endemic to Europe during the Pliocene and Pleistocene, living from 5.3—1.8 Mya, existing for about 3.5 million years. U. minimus appears to have given rise to Ursus etruscus. The range of U. minimus was continental Europe and as far east as the Black Sea in Russia. Its southern range was Italy. The skeleton of U. minimus was very similar to that of the larger Asian black bear. With the exception of the age of the bones, it is often difficult to distinguish the remains of U. minimus from those of modern Asian black bears.
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Post by brobear on Apr 1, 2017 20:21:38 GMT -5
www.bearsoftheworld.net/ursus_minimus.asp The Ursus minimus, also known as the Auvergne bear, evolved from Protursus about 5.3 million years ago and existed for roughly 3.5 million years during the Pliocene. It is an ancestor of all bears of the genus Ursus, and the immediate ancestor of the Etruscan bear. HABITAT Numerous remains of the Auvergne bear have been found in Spain, France, and Italy. It is also believed to have been endemic to China and North Africa. CHARACTERISTICS As the name Ursus minimus indicates, it was a small bear that generally increased in size during its existance, having many similarities to the modern American black bear, weighing only about 100 pounds. It measured roughly the same size as the sun bear of today, and was anatomically the same as today's black bears. In fact, with the exception of the apparent difference in age, it is often difficult to distinguish the remains of Ursus minimus from those of modern Asiatic black bears DIET The teeth of the Auvergne bear were bigger and different from the canids' teeth. Their molars and pre-molars had moved away from almost totally shearing meat, and adapted to much more crushing of vegetation, and formed large grinding surfaces. The difficulty of digesting vegetation also forced lengthening of their intestines to adapt to their omnivorous diet. EXTINCTION The Auvergne bear was the initial species of the Ursinae family and the Ursus line. existing for roughly 3.5 million years, from 5.3 Mya to 1.8 Mya.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 8:03:32 GMT -5
Great info. Thanks for posting that.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2019 23:51:46 GMT -5
How heavy is this bear?
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Post by brobear on Mar 12, 2019 3:28:30 GMT -5
www.bearsoftheworld.net/ursus_minimus.asp The Ursus minimus, also known as the Auvergne bear, evolved from Protursus about 5.3 million years ago and existed for roughly 3.5 million years during the Pliocene. It is an ancestor of all bears of the genus Ursus, and the immediate ancestor of the Etruscan bear. HABITAT Numerous remains of the Auvergne bear have been found in Spain, France, and Italy. It is also believed to have been endemic to China and North Africa. CHARACTERISTICS As the name Ursus minimus indicates, it was a small bear that generally increased in size during its existance, having many similarities to the modern American black bear, weighing only about 100 pounds. It measured roughly the same size as the sun bear of today, and was anatomically the same as today's black bears. In fact, with the exception of the apparent difference in age, it is often difficult to distinguish the remains of Ursus minimus from those of modern Asiatic black bears DIET The teeth of the Auvergne bear were bigger and different from the canids' teeth. Their molars and pre-molars had moved away from almost totally shearing meat, and adapted to much more crushing of vegetation, and formed large grinding surfaces. The difficulty of digesting vegetation also forced lengthening of their intestines to adapt to their omnivorous diet. EXTINCTION The Auvergne bear was the initial species of the Ursinae family and the Ursus line. existing for roughly 3.5 million years, from 5.3 Mya to 1.8 Mya.
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Post by King Kodiak on Mar 26, 2019 5:18:44 GMT -5
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Post by King Kodiak on Mar 26, 2019 5:20:38 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 6:33:31 GMT -5
Ursus minimus seems to have impressive canines but a small teeth.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Jun 7, 2019 8:06:28 GMT -5
Ursus minimus is now one of my top favorite bears. Despite being small, they are capable of hurting and killing an average human. In fact all members of the bear family - big or small can easily kill a man.
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Post by tom on Jun 7, 2019 17:14:33 GMT -5
Curious OldGreen, I've always thought the Polar Bear was your favorite, what changed your mind?
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Jun 7, 2019 17:34:05 GMT -5
Nothing has change. The polar bear has always and will always be my favourite land animal. The glacier bear is my second and the Tibetan blue bear is my third. The American black bear is my fourth and now ursus minimus is my fifth. Welcome the little averungne bear to my top ten list.
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Post by King Kodiak on Nov 15, 2019 17:24:36 GMT -5
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Post by brobear on Nov 15, 2019 17:47:48 GMT -5
Ursus minimus about the size of a sun bear.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Nov 15, 2019 17:53:22 GMT -5
Good picture, which one is stronger pound to pound in your opinion, Ursus minimus or the sun bear?
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Post by brobear on Nov 16, 2019 0:42:56 GMT -5
Good picture, which one is stronger pound to pound in your opinion, Ursus minimus or the sun bear? No way of really knowing.
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Post by brobear on Jan 6, 2020 1:36:32 GMT -5
Ursus minimus; the smallest of the genus Ursus.
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