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Longchuansmilus
''Longchuansmilus'' is an extinct genus of saber-toothed cats of the tribe Machairodontini that lived in China during the Late Miocene. Etymology The generic name "''Longchuansmilus''" is derived from the Longchuan River, which runs along the Yuanmou Basin, and σμίλη (smilē), dagger. The specific name honours Xingyong Zhang, who has helped greatly in the discovery and study of the fossils at the Yuanmou hominid site. Palaeoecology ''Longchuansmilus'' would have coexisted with proboscideans, the beaver '' Sinocastor'', the rodent '' Kowalskia'', the flying squirrel '' Pliopetaurista'', the rabbit '' Alilepus'', and the ape ''Lufengpithecus ''Lufengpithecus'' () is an extinct genus of ape in the subfamily Ponginae. It is known from thousands of dental remains and a few skulls and probably weighed about . It contains three species: ''L. lufengensis'', ''L. hudienensis'' and ''L. kei ....'' Animals found near the fossil include tapirs, insectivores, flying squirrels, bamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machairodontini
Machairodontini is an extinct tribe of large saber-toothed cats of the subfamily Machairodontinae, that lived in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, during the Middle and Late Miocene. Description Machairodont means "knife-tooth" which perfectly describes the species that make up Machairodontini. These predators are related to extant cats, the Felinae, and share a common ancestor within the Felidae clade. Machairodontines were medium to large sized saber-toothed cats that would have reached a size rivaling today's lions, which can reach weights of over . This clade is also occasionally classified as being part of the Homotherini, and includes genera such as ''Machairodus'', Hemimachairodus and '' Miomachairodus''. They were first characterized by their scimitar canines in the upper jaw. This means that the canines are shorter and coarsely serrated, with vertical flattening.Antón, Mauricio. 2013. Machairodont adaptations and affinities of the Holarctic late Miocene homotheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |