sloth Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I found this claw in Florida. I thought it was a small ground sloth at first but now I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 do you have a pic of the other side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Here's a picture of the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Bear. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 coool! Is there any way to know what kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I believe, as it's a bear from the Pleistocene Epoch, that it's a Giant Short Faced Bear, also known as the Florida Cave Bear. It's been extinct since the last ice age. You can also read up on it here: Wikipedia Am I right guys? ~Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 that is balls to the wall awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I believe, as it's a bear from the Pleistocene Epoch, that it's a Giant Short Faced Bear...Am I right guys?~Eric The claw is kind of small...isn't it more likely to be Black Bear? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yes, this is definitely not a male Tremarctos (short-face), may be a very small female. Or, more likely Ursus (black bear). www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 I thought it was rarer to find a black bear fossil during this time then it is to find the short faced bear. Does anyone know how big a short faced bear's claw is usually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 No, black bear is more common for me. I've seen short faced claws as large as around 2" in length. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Are there any noticeable differances in ursus and tremactos claw cores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Looks like bear but what kind no clue but very cool anyways. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Very nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Are there any noticeable differances in ursus and tremactos claw cores? Tremarctos seem to be more long and slender, they are built for speed. Ursus are more blunt, they're not built for speed. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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