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''Nimravus'' is an extinct genus of "false" saber-toothed cat in the family Nimravidae, that was endemic to 
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North America
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during the Oligocene
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epoch 33.3—26.3 mya
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, existing for approximately . Not closely related to true saber-toothed cats, they evolved a similar form through parallel evolution. Fossils have been uncovered in the western U.S. from Oregon to southern California and Nebraska.
Description
''Nimravus'' was around in body length. With its sleek body, it may have resembled the modern caracal, although it had a longer back and more dog-like feet with partially retractile claws. It probably hunted birds and small mammals, ambushing them like modern cats, rather than chasing them down. ''Nimravus'' competed with other false sabre-tooths such as ''Hoplophoneus
''Hoplophoneus'' (Greek: "murder" (phonos), "weapon" (hoplo)) is an extinct genus of the family Nimravidae, endemic to North America during the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene epochs (35–29 mya), existing for approximately .
Taxonomy
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Pathology
A ''Nimravus'' skull, found in North America, had been pierced in the forehead region, the hole exactly matching the dimensions of the sabre-likecanine
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of ''Eusmilus
''Eusmilus'' ('true sabre') is a prehistoric genus of nimravid that lived in Europe during the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene epochs (37.2–28.4 mya).
Taxonomy
There are three valid species of ''Eusmilus'', ''E. bidentatus'' and ''E. villebr ...
''. This particular individual of ''Nimravus'' apparently survived this encounter, as the wound showed signs of healing. Another ''Nimravus'' fossil from Nebraska was described in 1959 by paleontologist Loren Toohey, and comprises a ''Nimravus'' skull with saber-teeth embedded into the humerus of another ''Nimravus'', indicating a fatal incidence of intra-specific combat./ref>
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q134562 Nimravidae Oligocene feliforms Chattian genus extinctions Rupelian genus first appearances Oligocene mammals of Europe Paleogene France Fossils of France Quercy Phosphorites Formation Oligocene mammals of North America Fossil taxa described in 1879 Prehistoric carnivoran genera Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope