Smilodon Bone giftspop ~ Georges Cuvier

~ Georges Cuvier

Above: Typical Medium Otodus specimens

each of them a unique relic from an incredible impact in Earth's history

fell to Chief Engineer Joseph B

000 years ago in Siberia from the steppe mammoth widespread on that continent

Smilodon Bone giftspop ~ Georges CuvierAbove: Front of Specimen Card With twin, serrated, canine teeth measuring 8 inches (20 cm) and backed by 600 pounds (275 kg) of muscle, Smilodon fatalis is one of the most iconic animals of the Pleistocene Epoch. While the look of this stocky animal gave rise to its popular name, saber tooth (or sabertooth) tigers are only distantly related to modern big cats. Above: 11. 25" Smilodon fatalis Femur Smilodon Bone Specimens: Classic Riker Box Specimen