Simbakubwa prehistoric lion, illustration

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Illustration of an extinct great lion (Simbakubwa sp.) in Miocene (–5 million years ago) Kenya. Estimates for the mass of adults in this genus range from 280kg to 1,500kg.

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Photo credit: © MAURICIO ANTON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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