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The American lion (Panthera atrox (/ ˈ p æ n θ ər ə ˈ æ t r ɒ k s /), with the species name meaning "savage" or "cruel", also called the North American lion) is an extinct pantherine cat native to North America during the Late Pleistocene from around 130,000 to 12,800 years ago.
The Barbary lion was a population of the lion subspecies Panthera leo leo. It was also called North African lion, Atlas lion and Egyptian lion. It lived in the mountains and deserts of the Maghreb of North Africa from Morocco to Egypt. It was eradicated following the spread of firearms and bounties for shooting lions. A comprehensive review of ...
18 mar 2023 · Lions prowled North America for tens of thousands of years before going extinct. Today, no lions lounge in southern Alberta canola fields or chase prey through Yukon grasslands—so what happened?
30 sty 2016 · The American lion (Panthera atrox) was a native species of North America, and it is believed to have first appeared on the continent around 200,000 years ago. Fossils of the American lion have been found in many parts of North America, including Canada, Alaska, and Mexico.
9 cze 2024 · New research explores the unresolved mystery of the extinction of ancient North America’s megafauna, highlighting new research using ZooMS to analyze fragmented bones from the Smithsonian’s collections.
4 wrz 2023 · The Panthera Atrox, commonly referred to as the American Lion, holds a significant place in the study of prehistoric mammals. This apex predator was one of the largest felids in history, exhibiting immense strength, speed, and agility.
28 sty 2014 · Until about 11,000 years ago, mammoths, giant beavers, and other massive mammals roamed North America. Many researchers have blamed their demise on incoming Paleoindians, the first Americans, who allegedly hunted them to extinction. But a new study fingers climate and environmental changes instead.
