Barbourofelis
Sign in to saveBarbourofelis is an extinct genus of large feliform, from the subfamily Barbourofelinae, which is part of the family of false-sabertooth cats known as Nimravidae. Barbourofelis, along with Albanosmilus, were the last known nimravids. Barbourofelis lived in North America and Eurasia during the Miocene epoch from 12 to 7 Ma.
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- Taxonomy
- Classification
- Evolution
- Description
- Paleobiology
- Growth and development
- Social behavior
- Predatory behavior
- Brain anatomy
- Paleoecology
- Extinction
- References
Barbourofelis is an extinct genus of large feliform, from the subfamily Barbourofelinae, which is part of the family of false-sabertooth cats known as Nimravidae. Barbourofelis, along with Albanosmilus, were the last known nimravids. Barbourofelis lived in North America and Eurasia during the Miocene epoch from 12 to 7 Ma.
Five species are currently recognized within the genus: B. fricki, B. loveorum, B. morrisi, B. oregonensis, and B. piveteaui. B. morrisi likely evolved from Albanosmilus migrating into North America. With B. piveteaui evolving from reverse migration from North America into Eurasia. B. loveorum possibly evolved from B. morrisi, and may have evolved into B. fricki.