Fossil Bear Canine Florida Fossils

This partial fossil bear canine is from the Pleistocene era and was found in a river in north Florida. It is solid and heavily mineralized with great color.

Tremarctos floridanus, also known as the Florida spectacled bear, is an extinct species of bear that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch. It is closely related to the modern spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) of South America. Tremarctos floridanus had a robust build, with a short snout and powerful limbs adapted for both climbing and digging. This bear species occupied diverse habitats, including forests and grasslands, and its diet likely included a mix of plants, fruits, and small animals. Fossil evidence has been primarily found in Florida, giving insight into the region’s prehistoric wildlife and ecological conditions. Tremarctos floridanus is significant in understanding the evolutionary history and biogeography of bears in the Americas.