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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.
30 sty 2016 · The largest lions in history – American lions – ruled in North and South America, and thus became the hallmark of the Pleistocene landscape. How did they cope with other large predators (e.g. saber-toothed tigers) and the first people who shared the same living areas?
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.
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...
11 cze 2024 · Key Takeaways. We’ve taken a deep dive into the realm of the largest lion ever recorded, gaining insight into why it grew to such a massive size. We’ve explored the typical habitats of these big cats, understood their diet, and highlighted the key threats they face in the wild today.
21 cze 2024 · The American cave lion inhabited North America between 340,000 and 11,000 years ago. Fossils from this species have been excavated from Alaska to Mexico suggesting it had a large geographical range.
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.
