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FELINO DIENTES CIMITARRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American scimitar cat
1, record 1, English, American%20scimitar%20cat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scimitar cat 2, record 1, English, scimitar%20cat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The more widely distributed scimitar cat (Homotherium serum) is perhaps a more fitting iconic predator of the ice age world. The scimitar cat is often confused with its sabre-toothed relative, but the two can be most easily distinguished by the size and shape of their oversized canine teeth. The scimitar cat has smaller, serrated "dirk-shaped" upper canines while its sabre-toothed relative has larger "sabre-shaped" upper canines. Both cats would have been formidable hunters, but to date only scimitar cat remains have ever been found in Yukon. 3, record 1, English, - American%20scimitar%20cat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chat des cavernes
1, record 1, French, chat%20des%20cavernes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tigre à dents en cimeterre 2, record 1, French, tigre%20%C3%A0%20dents%20en%20cimeterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chat des cavernes avait la taille du lion moderne. Il avait des membres antérieurs relativement longs, des pattes arrière courtes et puissantes et une queue courte comme celle du lynx. Les crocs supérieurs étaient plus courts et plus aplatis que ceux des félins à dents de sabre, et recourbés comme un cimeterre. Les bords étaient très tranchants et dentelés. 3, record 1, French, - chat%20des%20cavernes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- felino dientes de cimitarra
1, record 1, Spanish, felino%20dientes%20de%20cimitarra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dientes de cimitarra 1, record 1, Spanish, dientes%20de%20cimitarra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El felino dientes de cimitarra, una especie cercana al famoso felino dientes de sable, fue un carnívoro que habitó [América del Norte] hace unos 2 millones de años y se extinguió hace aproximadamente 10 milenios siendo el último de su género en extinguirse. [...] Se desconoce si vivía solitario o en grupos porque [...] con frecuencia sus restos se hallan en el interior de cavernas (algo común en animales solitarios), también se sabe que con regularidad cazaba paquidermos (mamuts, mastodontes y gonfoterios) jóvenes [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - felino%20dientes%20de%20cimitarra
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