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Sansanosmilus

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Sansanosmilus is a genus of a Nimravidae family (also known as paleofelids) belonging to subfamily Barbourofelinae. it lived from Middle to Upper Miocene in Europe, Asia and North America. it had short legs, it was very muscular and had a long tail. It was 1.5 m long and probably its weight was 80 kg.


Subspecies of Sansanosmilus

Sansanosmilus jourdani

which lived in Astaracian and Vallesian stage in Spain, Germany and France

:Sansanosmilus jourdani vallesiensis which lived in Vallesian stage in Spain

Sansanosmilus palmidens

which lived in Orleanian and Astaracian stage in France and China

Sansanosmilus vallesiensis (probably Sansanosmilus jourdani vallesiensis)

which lived in Vallesian stage in Spain