Statements (63)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:appearance |
Similar to modern wolves
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gptkbp:behavior |
Pack living
Behavioral studies conducted |
gptkbp:body_style |
Distinct anatomical features from modern wolves
Shorter limbs than modern wolves |
gptkbp:caused_by |
Climate change
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gptkbp:climate |
Adapted to cold environments
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gptkbp:college |
Thicker fur than modern wolves
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
Extinct
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gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Featured in popular media
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
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gptkbp:discovered_by |
North American fossil record
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
Top predator in their ecosystem
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gptkbp:exhibited_at |
Hunting large prey
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gptkbp:first_appearance |
Around 250,000 years ago
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
gptkb:La_Brea_Tar_Pits
Rich fossil record Important for understanding Pleistocene ecosystems Dating back to 125,000 years ago Fossil analysis reveals diet and behavior Found in various fossil sites Important for paleoecological studies Relevant to paleoanthropological studies. Subject of paleontological research |
gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Genetic studies ongoing
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gptkbp:genus |
Canis
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gptkbp:habitat |
Open grasslands
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gptkbp:has_feature |
Differences from modern wolves
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gptkbp:headcount |
Robust skulls
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gptkbp:historical_period |
Quaternary period
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dire Wolves
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gptkbp:hunting_technique |
Ambush predators
Cooperative hunting Hunted in packs of 5-10 individuals Wide hunting range |
gptkbp:interacts_with |
Complex social interactions
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gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Appeared in TV shows and movies
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gptkbp:known_for |
Large size and strength
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gptkbp:last_appearance |
Around 10,000 years ago
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gptkbp:material |
Longer than modern wolves
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gptkbp:mouth |
Large carnassial teeth
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gptkbp:mythology |
Associated with various legends
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gptkbp:participated_in |
gptkb:Saber-toothed_cats
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gptkbp:predators |
Large herbivores
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gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Canis_dirus
Modern wolves |
gptkbp:reproduction |
Similar to modern wolves
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gptkbp:research |
Studied for evolutionary biology
Studied for biogeographical patterns |
gptkbp:resides_in |
Late Pleistocene
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gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Classified as Canidae family
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gptkbp:size |
Larger than modern coyotes
Larger than modern wolves |
gptkbp:social_structure |
Dominance hierarchies in packs
Pack hunter |
gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Canis_dirus
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Defended territories
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gptkbp:wildlife |
End of the last Ice Age
Extinction timeline studied by scientists |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:archaeological_site
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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