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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
- sabre-toothed cat
1, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sabre-tooth cat 2, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtooth%20cat
correct
- saber-toothed cat 3, record 1, English, saber%2Dtoothed%20cat
correct, United States
- sabre-toothed tiger 4, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtoothed%20tiger
correct
- sabre-tooth tiger 5, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtooth%20tiger
correct
- saber-toothed tiger 6, record 1, English, saber%2Dtoothed%20tiger
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the extinct catlike carnivores belonging to either the extinct family Nimravidae or the subfamily Machairodontinae of the cat family (Felidae). 7, record 1, English, - sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Smilodon was once known as the saber-toothed tiger, but it is not in the tiger family. Although this species has more in common with the African lion than the tiger, it actually is more closely related to the bobcat. 6, record 1, English, - sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- félin à dents de sabre
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tigre à dents de sabre 2, record 1, French, tigre%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs espèces de félins, maintenant disparues, ont proliféré en Amérique du Nord durant la dernière ère glaciaire. On distingue parmi ceux-ci le chat des cavernes (Homotherium serum), le tigre à dents de sabre (Smilodon fatalis) et le lion d'Amérique (Panthera leo atrox). Grâce à leur vitesse, leur agilité, leurs mâchoires puissantes et leurs dents aiguisées comme des rasoirs, ces félins pouvaient s'attaquer à des animaux beaucoup plus gros qu'eux, tels que des bisons, des chevaux et de jeunes mammouths. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
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 sable
1, record 1, Spanish, felino%20dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tigre dientes de sable 2, record 1, Spanish, tigre%20dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- dientes de sable 1, record 1, Spanish, dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en México al parecer frecuentaba zonas límite entre el matorral, pastizal y los bosques tropicales o de coníferas en búsqueda de sus grandes presas como bisontes, camellos, caballos e incluso perezosos gigantes y mamuts con los que luchaba usando toda su fuerza y peso para derribarlos o en lo posible inmovilizarlos y sólo después de eso, usaba sus colmillos de 17 cm de largo para con una mordida en la garganta del animal, cortar algunas arterias importantes y ocasionar su muerte prácticamente al instante. El dientes de sable se vio "sobrecalificado" cuando hace 10 000 años los animales grandes se extinguieron, el bisonte se trasladó principalmente a las praderas [y] el gran gato no pudo adaptarse a comer sólo animales pequeños [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - felino%20dientes%20de%20sable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American scimitar cat
1, record 2, English, American%20scimitar%20cat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scimitar cat 2, record 2, English, scimitar%20cat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - American%20scimitar%20cat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chat des cavernes
1, record 2, French, chat%20des%20cavernes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tigre à dents en cimeterre 2, record 2, French, tigre%20%C3%A0%20dents%20en%20cimeterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chat%20des%20cavernes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- felino dientes de cimitarra
1, record 2, Spanish, felino%20dientes%20de%20cimitarra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dientes de cimitarra 1, record 2, Spanish, dientes%20de%20cimitarra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - felino%20dientes%20de%20cimitarra
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