Megantereon dirktooth cat, illustration. This extinct prehistoric mammal is an example of a sabre-toothed cat. It lived from million to around 500

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Megantereon dirktooth cat, illustration. This extinct prehistoric mammal is an example of a sabre-toothed cat. It lived from million to around 500,000 years ago, from the Early Pliocene to the Middle Pleistocene. It was a powerful predator, reaching a shoulder height of around 70 centimetres. Its fossils have been found in North America, Eurasia, and Africa.

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Photo credit: © MICHAEL LONG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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