Species Classification: ‭ ‬Machairodontinae.

In Depth        Whenever you hear someone mention a‭ ‘‬Sabre Toothed Tiger‭’‬,‭ ‬what they are really talking about,‭ ‬whether they realise it themselves or not,‭ ‬is Smilodon.‭ ‬This is because Smilodon does not belong to the same cat family as Tigers,‭ ‬which belong to the Pantherinae group.‭ ‬As a member of the Machairodontinae,‭ ‬a more acceptable … Read more

In Depth        Megantereon has a popular standing within the realm of big cat palaeontology as it is thought by many to be the ancestor to the considerably more famous Smilodon‭ (‬often incorrectly dubbed the Sabre-toothed tiger‭)‬.‭ ‬Megantereon itself is often referred to as a dirk toothed cat because while the upper canines are enlarged,‭ ‬they … Read more