Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'saber tooth cat'.
Found 7 results
-
From the album: Smilodon Fatalis
-
Hello! Would like some opinions on whether this is a Smilodon m1 molar? The fossil was found in Florida and I have attached some pictures below I’ve also attached pictures of potential tooth locations on Smilodon skulls, highlighted in red circles From what I’ve heard canid teeth have a more broad surface whereas felid is much more angled and sharp since cats use them for cutting while dogs use their teeth mainly for crushing (dire wolf)
-
Hello, Just want to ask for some opinions on whether this is a Smilodon incisor and how one would be able to identify it as such since it’s in pretty worn condition, it seems more likely that it could be either dire wolf or bear and that the “Smilodon name” is just to get more attention and money for the fossil? Thanks in advance, appreciate any help!
-
Hello! I would like to know if this is a Smilodon lower canine? Measures 2 1/2" and found at Devil's Den Spring in Williston, Florida (Site known for many ice age fauna fossils) Below I have attached some high quality photos Thanks in advance!
- 51 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- saber tooth cat
- sabertooth
- (and 3 more)
-
Move over smilodon, new biggest saber tooth cat in N. America. This cat averaged 600 lbs and could grow to 1000 lbs. https://phys.org/news/2021-05-newly-saber-toothed-cat-largest-history.html
- 2 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- giant
- machairodus
- (and 1 more)
-
False Saber-Tooth Cat Tooth?
BellamyBlake posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I have here a tooth that a merchant claims is Nimravid, or a false saber-toothed cat, perhaps even Dinictis more precisely. It was found in North Western Nebraska, Oligocene, and is from the Brule Formation. Based on that, does this appear to be credible? -
Genuine Smilodon Canine?
Huntonia posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I found this upper canine from a Smilodon for sale online. The number of surface imperfections lead me to believe the tooth is authentic though it could be a particularly well done cast. The seller has a couple other Smilodon fossils both of which seem legitimate. However the fossil is coming from China and I hear falsified fossils are very common in China. I would greatly appreciate another opinion thanks.
