Smilodon fatalis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adaptation adapted for powerful attacks
gptkbp:art_style depicted in prehistoric art
gptkbp:behavior possibly social
gptkbp:body_style muscular build
strong forelimbs
gptkbp:caused_by climate change and human activity
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:climate varied climates
gptkbp:conservation_status not applicable
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in media
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:features retractable claws
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Richard_Owen
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:La_Brea_Tar_Pits
diverse ecosystems
well-documented
various locations in North America
top predator in its ecosystem
approximately 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago
important for understanding Pleistocene fauna
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Smilodon
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 3 months
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
North and South America
gptkbp:has_appearance movies and documentaries
gptkbp:headcount powerful bite
robust skull
gptkbp:historical_period Pleistocene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smilodon fatalis
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length up to 10 feet including tail
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 3 cubs
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:material up to 12 inches
gptkbp:mouth long canines
gptkbp:mythology featured in various myths
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators large herbivores
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Smilodon_populator
gptkbp:related_to saber-toothed cat
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:species
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Smilodon_fatalis
gptkbp:size large
larger than modern big cats
gptkbp:social_structure possibly pack-oriented
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type balance during hunting
gptkbp:weight up to 400 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife extinct
Quaternary extinction event
gptkbp:year_created 1842