''Albanosmilus'' is an extinct

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of the

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Barbourofelidae. It was previously thought to belong to the false sabre-toothed cat family

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. It lived during Middle and Upper Miocene in Europe, Asia, and North America. ''Albanosmilus'' was comparatively more bulky and muscular than today's large cats, such as the tiger, and probably resembled a bear-like lion.

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Barbourofelidae Miocene mammals of Europe Miocene mammals of North America Miocene mammals of Asia Prehistoric carnivoran genera {{Paleo-carnivora-stub