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† Smilodon fatalis: Over 2.000 individuals represented by more than 130.000 specimens. Smilodon is among the most well-known mammals from Rancho La Brea and the second most common carnivore found in the pits, only behind the dire wolf. Unlike the American lion, which is a true cat, Smilodon was a member of the Machairodontinae.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. Extinct genus of saber-toothed cat Smilodon Temporal range: Early Pleistocene to Early Holocene, 2.5–0.0082 Ma Pre๊ ๊ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ Mounted S. populator skeleton at Tellus Science Museum Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata ...
Then in 1924, Hancock donated 23 acres (9.3 ha) to Los Angeles County with the stipulation that the county provide for the preservation of the park and the exhibition of fossils found there. [ 19 ] The George C. Page Museum of La Brea Discoveries, part of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, was built next to the tar pits in ...
The fossils include unique species of fish that had never been found in the area before. The discovery is reshaping views on California geology with the possibility of extinct islands.
Millions of prehistoric marine fossils were discovered beneath a California high school over the course of a multi-year construction project. The relics recovered at San Pedro High School included ...
San Pedro High School discovered a deposit of marine fossils on campus in 2022 and began collaborating with local paleontologists to uncover secrets from the Palos Verdes Peninsula's geological past.
Life restoration of the Pleistocene-Holocene saber-tooth cat Smilodon †Smilodon †Smilodon fatalis †Smilodon gracilis †Smilodonichthys; Solariella †Solariella peramabilis; Solemya; Solen; Solenosteira; Sorex; Spermophilus. A living Otospermophilus beecheyi (formerly Spermophilus beecheyi), or California ground squirrel †Spermophilus ...
Fossils have also been recovered from the El Casco Substation locality, which was dated to 1.4Mya. Recovered specimens include Smilodon gracilis, Homotherium, two ground sloths, two types of camels, a llama, horse, and deer. Plant fossils include birch, pine, sycamore and oak trees. [7] [8] [9]