Ursus spelaeus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:artistic_vision depicted in prehistoric cave art
gptkbp:body_fur thick and shaggy
gptkbp:body_shape strong and adapted for walking
gptkbp:cave_system often found in limestone caves
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to cold environments
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by changing climates during Pleistocene.
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:cave_bear
gptkbp:conservation_status not applicable
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced myths and legends
gptkbp:cultural_significance associated with prehistoric humans
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:discovery fossils discovered in 19th century
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:extinction_cause climate change and human activity
gptkbp:extinction_research important for understanding extinction events
gptkbp:extinction_timeframe during the last Ice Age
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ursus_arctos
gptkbp:first_appearance approximately 1.2 million years ago
gptkbp:foot distinctive skull shape
robust and heavy
gptkbp:fossil_record found in many European countries
numerous in Europe
provides insight into Pleistocene megafauna
up to 40,000 years old
gptkbp:genetic_studies show relation to modern bears
gptkbp:geological_features Pleistocene
gptkbp:habitat caves
gptkbp:habitat_preference rocky and mountainous areas
gptkbp:has_features reveal adaptations to environment
gptkbp:head large and robust
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ursus spelaeus
gptkbp:hunting_evidence found in archaeological sites
gptkbp:known_for large size
gptkbp:last_appearance approximately 24,000 years ago
gptkbp:mouth adapted for grinding vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:paleobiology important for understanding Pleistocene fauna
important for studying past ecosystems
studied extensively by scientists
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ursus_arctos
gptkbp:reproduction similar to modern bears
gptkbp:research ongoing in paleontology and genetics
restricted to Europe during its existence
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Ursus_spelaeus
gptkbp:size up to 3.5 meters long
larger than modern bears
gptkbp:social_behavior likely solitary
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg
gptkbp:wildlife extinct
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ursus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6