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Smilodon
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Smilodon (sometimes popularly known as the "saber-toothed cat" or
"saber-toothed tiger") was a predator that lived in North and South
America from the late Pliocene epoch to the late Pleistocene epoch,
between about 2.5 million years ago and 10,000 years ago.
Despite being sometimes called a "saber-toothed tiger", it should be noted that
Smilodon was not closely related to tigers.
Although about the size of a large lion or tiger, Smilodon was much more heavily
built, with a build more like that of a bear. The heaviest animals probably almost
900 pounds (400 kilograms).
The most immediately noticeable feature of Smilodon is of course its
massively long canine teeth. In some species these were upto 7 inches (17 centimeters)
long. It is thought that Smilodon probably wrestled its prey to the ground
and then used its canines for delivering a
killing bite to the trachea or jugular vein of the prey. This style of hunting
would have been well-suited for hunting large prey, but Smilodon would have
struggled to hunt smaller animals when the environment changed
(a fact that may have contributed to its extinction).
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Smilodon was a saber-toothed predator that lived between 2.5 million and 10,000 years ago
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By Alan Nayes
Released: 2011-10-07
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Seven years after a near-fatal mauling by a grizzly bear, in which his only son was killed, Jason Bristol, a one time prize-fighter and expert animal tracker, is back in the woods tracking again--when he's not nursing the nearest fifth of whiskey.
Then Jason's best friend and mentor is discovered half-buried beneath a mat of pine needles. The prospector's mangled corpse has been mauled virtually beyond recognition. A rancher loses a prize thoroughbred and suddenly the nightmare responsible for Jason's downward spiral is rekindled as Jason is thrust back into the wilderness on the trail of a predator that defies belief.
The time clock has begun for Norah Phelps, too, daughter of multimillionaire real estate developer Richard Phelps whose recent purchase of the 95,000 acre former Clarksdale Animal Preserve has pitted environmentalist and wildlife biologist daughter against capitalist father. Norah, responsible for relocating the local wolf population, remains unconvinced a pack of marauding wolves are accountable for the attacks and enlists Jason's help in her quest for the real killer before the spate of killings can jeopardize not only her future but also the future of her father's prize development project.
Against the majestic pristine backdrop of Idaho's Bitterroot Wilderness Area, the story unfolds. Jason, with Norah's assistance, soon discovers the ghosts of his past are nothing compared to the battle he's undertaken.
Smilodon. A saber-toothed cat. He's angry, he's frightened, he's hungry, and he's 12,000 years from home!
SMILODON 75,000 words or about 300 pages
Alan Nayes is the author of GARGOYLES, THE UNNATURAL, BARBARY POINT, and GIRL BLUE. |
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By James Paddock
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Tigers in the wild and a lucrative fee lure freelance writer Zechariah Price into the frozen mountains of Montana. The assignment drops him into a world of Bengal tigers, illegal aliens, prehistoric sabertooth cats, and psychic premonitions. As the possibility of death by man and animal surrounds him, he quickly learns that he too is destined to become food for the cats. Trapped between man and beast, his assignment turns into that of survival. Smilodon intertwines the exciting possibility and nightmarish reality of cloning in an age in which advanced genetic engineering is rapidly evolving. "Consider the very real possibility of cloning your recently deceased pet," says the author. "We are on the brink of just such a thing. If after your pet, what about your child, or an entire genetically engineered perfect society?" Smilodon will send one back to thinking, "What if?" |
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By Patrick O'Brien
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Released: 2008-06-24
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Long ago there lived big cats whose giant teeth make today’s cats look tame: sabertooth! Those teeth helped it compete with other predators for a meal of mammoth—or even a tasty human. Then, ten thousand years ago, every last sabertooth disappeared. With only ancient bones—and massive teeth—to guide them, scientists are learning amazing facts about these enormous prehistoric cats. Patrick O’Brien’s captivating illustrations, exciting facts, and kidfriendly, comics-inspired design will thrill young adventurers. |
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By W.W. Ni
Top Hero Entertainment
Released: 2011-12-14
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“I felt a sense of familiarity with this creature in my racing heart. Suddenly, I felt myself a stranger in a foreign land, overtaken by troublesome thoughts: Why did I, the most fearsome cat of the jungle, look not so much like his brothers but like this outlandish two-legged creature with a bewildering fair golden mane? And those haunting emerald green eyes--why do they reflect the romantic mystery of a bottomless lake?
Who am I?”
Tutored by his sabertooth siblings, young Gora learns to master the prehistoric world of Opalon, with its smoldering volcanoes, dueling dinosaurs, and treacherous tar pits. But the discovery of a computer in a hidden cave changes Gora’s world: he is able to teach himself English. Gradually, he internalizes the moral lessons to be found in the greatest literature and poetry of the planet Earth. He masters military strategy and trains himself in the martial arts. Upon realizing that he is a human being, he vows to uphold the highest values of humankind. He names himself Tophero (To’-Pha-raoh). His magnificent physique and sterling intelligence do not help to stave off loneliness; Tophero longs to meet others of his kind. But when they come, they bring love as well as destruction, and Tophero must use the primitive ways of the jungle to battle high-tech invaders. At stake: the survival of his home planet . . . the love of his life, an Earthling . . . and his very identity.
The interstellar romance and Tophero's quest for his roots play out against Powlo-Varkiss, the Opalonian master sorcerer of prehistoric beasts, the evil agenda of billionaire Derek Cole, also aboard the expedition in search of Opalon's fabled diamond mines; the machinations of the enemies of Tophero's human parents; and the unexpected discovery of the besieged Opalonian kingdom of Xandria, whose beautiful ruler, Princess Nya, desires Tophero for her own…
Tophero is an action-packed science fiction adventure that is a 21st century amalgam of Tarzan, Jurassic Park, and King Solomon’s Mines—the first volume of a trilogy of the Opalonian saga. Tophero: Son of Smilodon is a story of triumph over tragedy, one that celebrates the power of lexis and the ability of love and brotherhood to conquer and thrive in an exotic, uncharted world.
The book showcases the masterful talent of Lloyd’s fantasy art. Stunning, evocative, and meticulous, Lloyd’s images and W.W. Ni’s words combine the visual power of a fantastic graphic novel with the opulence of classical literature. Herein, Opalon and its denizens come alive.
Editorial Reviews
A heady blend of Conan the Barbarian, science-fiction archetypes, monstrous prehistoric beasts, and intrigues among fictional billionaires (who live in Montecito!), Tophero, Son of Smilodon: Jungle Lord of the New Millennium might just be the most action-packed entertainment you will find outside a movie theater. --The Independent
The author tapped into an ancient yearning for the wild part of ourselves to find expression and release... W.W. Ni has imagined this world so thoroughly, his powers of description are formidable, and his research is outstanding. When I wasnt reading the book, I found myself daydreaming about the characters, and felt a constant tickle of curiosity about what would happen next. This is a fascinating story, and I congratulate this talented writer. --Lois Gilbert is the author of River of Summer (Penguin-Putnam, 1999), Without Mercy (NAL Dutton, 2000,) and Returning to Taos (Five Star, 2006). Her work has been translated into German, Russian and Italian.
...A terrific idea. Part Tarzan, part space odyssey, part medieval epic, part crime novel, and part love story, it has something for everyone. Again, you have a very fruitful concept in Tophero--a yarn that mixes the prehistoric past, the present, and a space-age future--and you deliver it with obvious excitement and energy. --Peter Gelfan, Editor, Editorial Department, Inc., New York |
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By W.W. Ni
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A Grand Interplanetary Epic by W.W. Ni...-Featured in Playboy.
Award-Winning Finalist in Fiction & Literature--National Best Books 2007 Awards.
Explore the hidden civilization that eluded NASA for decades! Visit Planet X for yourself this summer. Tophero (to -fer-o) is an action-packed science fiction adventure that is a twenty-first century amalgam of Conan/Tarzan, Jurassic Park, and King Solomon s Mines. The first volume of a trilogy with battles galore, the space opera introduces Tophero, a magnetic hero who reigns supreme on the 3-G prehistoric planet Opalon, where action is poetic and justice is swift... The 408-page hardcover includes 88 spectacular illustrations. With popularity of classic superheroes rising, Tophero is poised to appeal globally to sci-fi and fantasy readers of all ages, as well as a broad general audience who enjoy mystery and romantic adventures. A classic storyline with a futuristic twist... Tophero opens with a young boy being raised by smilodons fierce sabertooth cats on a planet where oversized carnivores and dinosaurs stalk the jungles. The child discovers a computer inside a remote cave and is able to teach himself English. Gradually, he internalizes the moral lessons to be found in the greatest literature and poetry of the planet Earth. He masters military strategy and trains himself in the martial arts. Upon realizing that he is a man, he vows to uphold the highest values of humankind. He names himself Tophero. Tophero is a hero in every way exceedingly strong, handsome, and athletic; highly intelligent and self-disciplined; a gifted warrior; sensitive to beauty and the finer emotions; a truthful and upright defender of the weak. But he is lonely. . .until one day an expedition from Earth lands on Opalon, and he catches the intoxicating scent and sight of lovely blonde tennis star and zoologist Tiffany Sommer. The couple s interstellar romance and Tophero s quest for his roots play out against Powlo-Varkiss, the Opalonian master sorcerer of prehistoric beasts; the evil agenda of billionaire Derek Cole, also aboard the expedition in search of Opalon s fabled diamond mines; the machinations of the enemies of Tophero s human parents; and the unexpected discovery of the besieged kingdom of Xandria, whose beautiful ruler, Princess Nya, desires Tophero for her own. The climactic mortal struggle, while deeply satisfying and stirring up emotions akin to that depicted in 300, will leave readers eager for the author s planned sequels. |
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By R.S. Feranec
Elsevier
Digital (7 pages)
![Isotopic evidence of saber-tooth development, growth rate, and diet from the adult canine of Smilodon fatalis from Rancho La Brea [An article from: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516708A3WQL._SL160_.jpg) | List Price: $5.95*
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The large size of canines in saber-toothed cats suggests implicitly that they took longer to grow than ''normal'' canines. If this were the case, then juveniles may not have been able to use them for hunting. Consequently, juvenile Smilodon fatalis, for example, may have had to remain in a social group and be fed by adults longer than is the case for modern large cats. Analysis of the stable carbon and oxygen isotope ratios within the enamel of the sabertooth provides a reasonably direct method to determine development and growth. Variation in the oxygen isotope ratios during the ontogeny of a particular tooth has been reported in many animals, and has been shown to correlate with temperature variation related to seasonality. Variation in the carbon isotope ratios typically reflects differences in diet, and can be used to determine if a carnivore preferred a prey that ate predominantly C"3 or C"4 plants. This study analyzed stable carbon and oxygen (@d^1^3C, @d^1^8O) isotope ratios from sequential, closely spaced samples of enamel carbonate obtained from upper canines of S. fatalis. A sequential change in @d^1^8O through canine ontogeny for two specimens (which averaged approximately -4%%) is consistent with nearly 1 year being sampled. The results suggest that the canines of S. fatalis grew about 80 mm during a 12-month period, or about 7 mm/month, and the total duration of growth for this species was about 18 months. S. fatalis apparently achieved its long canine by combining the canine development strategies of extant lions and tigers: a quick growth rate, and growth over a long time. Mean carbon isotope values of -10.1%% and -11.3%% suggest consumption of animals eating a C"3 diet. |
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By Mauricio Anton
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In this beautifully illustrated natural history that links extinct larger feline species with those still in existence, collaborators Alan Turner and Mauricio Anton weave together the evidence of modern feline behavior with that of the fossil record. Turner's clear, insightful prose and Anton's masterly illustrations combine to offer specialists and newcomers alike an accurate and accessible guide to the evolution of cats. |
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By G. J. Miller
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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