Two different groups of sabertoothed cats (Machairodontinae, Felidae, Mammalia) characterized the Early Pleistocene terrestrial ecosystems in Europe: Homotherium and Meganteron. The taxonomy of these felids is matter of debate, and their importance in biochronology and paleocology is analyzed. In Europe Megantereon become exctinct at the end of Early Pleistocene, while Homotherium seems to survive until the Late Pleistocene.
The Early and Middle Pleistocene sabertoothed cats in Europe: Taxonomy, biochronology and paleoecology / R. Sardella, D.A. Iurino. - In: IL QUATERNARIO. - ISSN 2279-7912. - 24:(2011), pp. 169-170. (Intervento presentato al convegno Congresso AIQUA tenutosi a Roma nel 2011).
The Early and Middle Pleistocene sabertoothed cats in Europe: Taxonomy, biochronology and paleoecology
D.A. Iurino
2011
Abstract
Two different groups of sabertoothed cats (Machairodontinae, Felidae, Mammalia) characterized the Early Pleistocene terrestrial ecosystems in Europe: Homotherium and Meganteron. The taxonomy of these felids is matter of debate, and their importance in biochronology and paleocology is analyzed. In Europe Megantereon become exctinct at the end of Early Pleistocene, while Homotherium seems to survive until the Late Pleistocene.
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