Ursus deningeri Reichenau
5 cub germ canines from an early Pleistocene Bear. This bear was the direct ancestor of the later Cave bear, Ursus spelaeus. From the famous old locality of Westbury-sub-Mendip. The bone bearing cave deposits at the back of the quarry have long since been blasted away by quarrying operations.
Early Middle Pleistocene, Cromerian.
Westbury-sub-Mendip. Somerset.
Plastic display box : 5.5 x 3.5 cm.