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Where was the first saber tooth fossil found?
Often referred to as the saber-toothed tiger it was neither closely related to tigers nor to modern cats. It was first discovered by modern science in South America in 1842 and found again in 1881 in the La Brea tar pits of the Los Angeles Basin.
When did the last Sabre tooth cat die?
about 10,000 years ago
Smilodon died out at the same time that most North and South American megafauna disappeared, about 10,000 years ago. Its reliance on large animals has been proposed as the cause of its extinction, along with climate change and competition with other species, but the exact cause is unknown.
Where can I find Smilodon fossils?
Fossils of Smilodon fatalis are not particularly common in Florida, but there have been many fossils found across the United States, including a prolific collection in Rancho la Brea in Los Angeles, California.
Where was the 5 million year old saber toothed cat found?
5-Million-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cat Fossil Discovered. A new genus and species of extinct saber-toothed cat has been found in Polk County, Fla., scientists say. The fossil, which is 5 million years old, is related to the well-known carnivorous predator Smilodon fatalis from the La Brea Tar Pits of Los Angeles.
Where did the sabertooth cat come from and what was its purpose?
Smilodon fatalis means “deadly knife tooth,” but the purpose of these large fangs remains a mystery. Sabertooth cats showed up in the fossil record about two million years ago and ranged widely over North and South America. The sabertooth cat ( Smilodon fatalis) is the official California State Fossil.
Where was the Saber Tooth Tiger fossil found?
A new genus and species of extinct saber-toothed cat has been found in Polk County, Fla., scientists say. The fossil, which is 5 million years old, is related to the well-known carnivorous predator Smilodon fatalis from the La Brea Tar Pits of Los Angeles.
Are there saber toothed cats in West Virginia?
Organ Cave in Ronceverte is the location of one of the Saber-toothed fossil discoveries. Another was reportedly found in Hamilton Cave. But saber-toothed cat presence here in West Virginia remains shrouded in mystery.
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