Dire Wolves

GPTKB entity

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