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16 - SKULL OF A SABRE-TOOTH TIGER, AMPTHIMACHAIRODUS
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SKULL OF A SABRE-TOOTH TIGER, AMPTHIMACHAIRODUS LATE MIOCENE - EARLY PLEISTOCENE EPOCH, 9.8 - 4.4 MILLION YEARS B.P. Amphimachairodus, a complete skull with large canines, raised on a bespoke mount 36cm width, canines 9cm tall Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired 2021, previously in a private collection since 1979 Amphimachairodus was a large sabre-toothed cat of the late Miocene to early Pliocene, and one of the dominant ambush predators of its ecosystems. It is best known for its long, blade-like upper canines, used to deliver powerful close-range killing bites. Its hunting style likely relied on stealth and short explosive attacks rather than sustained pursuit. It belongs to the same broader sabre-toothed cat group as later forms such as the famous Ice Age predator Smilodon.
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