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Freak Felids - A Discussion of History's Largest Felines

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Freak Felids - A Discussion of History's Largest Felines

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06-26-2016, 11:36 AM

Interesting note: In the old days, it was believed that the large cats found in Peru were the fossils of American "lions" Panthera atrox. This is quoted by Kurten and Turner & Anton. However, modern studies show that those "large" cats (skull less than 35 cm in G.L.) were in fact jaguars, specifically Panthera onca mesembrina. This was confirmed by Dr Yamaguchi and the modern maps shows that the limit for Panthera atrox was the south of Mexico (Chiapas).

I would kill for a Panthera atrox or a Smilodon fossil in Guatemala!!!  Grin   Sadly, Paleontology is a very underrated science here. Sad
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RE: Freak Felids - A Discussion of History's Largest Felines - GuateGojira - 06-26-2016, 11:36 AM
Sabertoothed Cats - brotherbear - 06-11-2016, 11:29 AM
RE: Sabertoothed Cats - peter - 06-11-2016, 03:58 PM
Ancient Jaguar - brotherbear - 01-04-2018, 12:15 AM



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