May 03, 2021 05:50 PM EDT
Scientists reported on May 3, 2021, in a new study, a giant saber-toothed cat inhabited North America (Columbus, Ohio) between 5 million and 9 million years ago, weighing about 900 pounds and capturing prey that possibly weighed 1,000 to 2,000 pounds.
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Identification of the Cat s Fossils
The researchers finalized a meticulous comparison of seven fossil specimens that are uncategorized with formerly recognized fossils and samples of bone from around the world to describe the new species. Their discovery makes a case for using the elbow portion of the humerus - adding to the teeth - to have an identification of large saber-toothed cats fossils whose huge forearms enabled them to conquer their prey.
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In the latter case, the big cat forearm was accompanied by teeth, which are generally considered a gold standard for identifying new species.
The largest M. lahayishupup humerus fossils they found was more than 18 inches (46 cm) and 1.7 inches (4.3 cm) in diameter.
For comparison, the upper arm bone of an average modern adult male lion is around 13 inches (33 cm) in length.
US researchers named the ferocious feline Machairodus lahayishupup to honour the Cayuse people, on whose lands the original specimen was unearthed. In Old Cayuse, Laháyis Húpup means ancient wild cat , while Machairodus is a known genus of giant, sabre-toothed cats from North America, Africa, Eurasia
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