New locality of cave bear (Ursus spelaeus rosenmüller & heinroth, 1794) in Bosnia and Herzegovina: morphoanatomical characteristics of cranial skeleton found in cave at Vrelo Mokranjska Miljacka

Authors

  • Lada Lukić-Bilela
  • Jasminko Mulaomerović
  • Una Tulić
  • Amela Lačević
  • Almira Softić
  • Velija Katica
  • Naris Pojskić

Keywords:

Ursus spelaeus, skull, teeth, Cave of Vrelo Mokranjska Miljacka

Abstract

During the investigation of the Cave at Vrelo Mokranjska Miljacka, the bone remains of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus Rosenmüller & Heinroth, 1794) was found. This is the new Pleistocene fauna locality of this extinct species in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Almost complete cranial skeleton belongs to a young adult male. Analyzed morphometric proportions completely fit within the variation range of the Pleistocene cave bear populations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Published

28-12-2020

How to Cite

Lukić-Bilela , L., Mulaomerović , J., Tulić , U., Lačević , A., Softić , A., Katica, V., & Pojskić , N. (2020). New locality of cave bear (Ursus spelaeus rosenmüller & heinroth, 1794) in Bosnia and Herzegovina: morphoanatomical characteristics of cranial skeleton found in cave at Vrelo Mokranjska Miljacka. VETERINARIA, 58(1-2), 97–109. Retrieved from https://veterinaria.unsa.ba/journal/index.php/vfs/article/view/194

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Wildlife

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