Articolul prezent are drept scop de a clarifica cadrul cronologic, pozitia sistematica si particularitatile paleoecologice ale cerbului lopatar urias Megaloceros giganteus din Republica Moldova. Studiul comparativ al pieselor dentare de la statiunile paleolitice din Republica Moldova reprezentate de cranii si mandibule de cerb urias din Germania (Valea Rinului) si Romania (Rates) a demonstrat ca materialele de megacerine moldovenesti pot fi atribuite la subspecia Megaloceros giganteus ruffii.

The aim of present article is to clarify the chronological frame, the systematical position and the paleoecological features of the giant deer Megaloceros giganteus from the Republic of Moldova. The comparative study of the dental remains of giant deer from Paleolithic sites of Moldova and the well-preserved sample of giant deer from the Rhine River Basin (Germany) and quite complete antlered skull and a series of mandibles from Rateș (România) demonstrated that the Moldavian giant deer most probably is represented by the subspecies Megaloceros giganteus ruffii