Acinonyx pardinensis, sometimes called the Giant cheetah, is an extinctfelidspecies belonging to the genus Acinonyx, closely related to the cheetah, native to Eurasia during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. It was substantially larger than the living cheetah.
Acinonyx pardinensis was roughly twice the size of today's cheetahs, putting it at around 60–121 kg (132–267 lb),[2][3] The morphology of the skull shows some similarities with those of pantherine cats and is not as short and deep as that of the modern cheetah.[4][5][6] The teeth greatly resemble that of a modern cheetah.[2] The limb bones, like those of a modern cheetah, were elongate relative to the animal's body size. The lumbar vertebrae were also elongate, suggesting the back was flexible. Compared to living cheetahs, the femur is more straight and the fibia is more robust and not fused to the tibia. The humerus is also more robust.[7]
Acinonyx pardinensis is known from remains spanning from western Europe to China, spanning from the Late Pliocene to the Middle Pleistocene. The true number of species of Acinonyx in the Plio-Pleistocene of Eurasia is unclear.[2]
Paleobiologyedit
Restoration
Like the modern cheetah, Acinonyx pardinensis is generally thought to have been adapted to running down prey. It probably took larger prey than living cheetahs, with estimated prey masses of 50–100 kilograms (110–220 lb),[2] though the idea that its ecology was similar to a modern cheetah has been contested by some authors, who suggest a ecology more similar to pantherine cats.[4] Due to its larger body size, it probably did not reach the same speeds as modern cheetah.[7] The morphology of its carnassial teeth suggest like modern cheetahs that it did not consume bone,[7] and probably left large parts of carcasses to other carnivores.[2] While a 2011 study suggested that it killed its prey by suffocation like a modern cheetah,[2] a 2014 study alternatively suggested that Acinonyx pardinensis likely killed prey via a bite to the neck similar to pantherine cats.[4]
^Viret, J. (1954). "Le lœss à bancs durcis de Saint-Vallier (Drôme), et sa faune de mammifères villafranchiens (Avec une analyse granulométrique et une analyse pollinique)". Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Lyon. 4: 59. doi:10.3406/mhnly.1954.986. S2CID 194646279.
^ abcdefHemmer, Helmut; Kahlke, Ralf-Dietrich; Vekua, Abesalom K. (2011). "The cheetah Acinonyx pardinensis (Croizet et Jobert, 1828) s.l. at the hominin site of Dmanisi (Georgia) – A potential prime meat supplier in Early Pleistocene ecosystems". Quaternary Science Reviews. Elsevier. 30 (19–20): 2703–2714. Bibcode:2011QSRv...30.2703H. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2011.05.024 – via Science Direct.
^Anne Schmidt-Kuentzel, Laurie Marker, Lorraine K. Boast (2017). Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation. Elsevier Science. p. 30. ISBN9780128041208. Retrieved 4 September 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abcdCherin, Marco; Iurino, Dawid Adam; Sardella, Raffaele; Rook, Lorenzo (March 2014). "Acinonyx pardinensis (Carnivora, Felidae) from the Early Pleistocene of Pantalla (Italy): predatory behavior and ecological role of the giant Plio–Pleistocene cheetah". Quaternary Science Reviews. 87: 82–97. Bibcode:2014QSRv...87...82C. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2014.01.004.
^Geraads, Denis (January 2014). "How old is the cheetah skull shape? The case of Acinonyx pardinensis (Mammalia, Felidae)". Geobios. 47 (1–2): 39–44. Bibcode:2014Geobi..47...39G. doi:10.1016/j.geobios.2013.12.003.
^Cherin, Marco; Iurino, Dawid A.; Zanatta, Marco; Fernandez, Vincent; Paciaroni, Alessandro; Petrillo, Caterina; Rettori, Roberto; Sardella, Raffaele (2018-05-29). "Synchrotron radiation reveals the identity of the large felid from Monte Argentario (Early Pleistocene, Italy)". Scientific Reports. 8 (1): 8338. Bibcode:2018NatSR...8.8338C. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-26698-6. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC5974229. PMID 29844540.
^ abcAnton, Mauricio (2016-12-16). "Sprint of the giant cheetah". chasing sabretooths. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
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Acinonyx pardinensis sometimes called the Giant cheetah is an extinct felid species belonging to the genus Acinonyx closely related to the cheetah native to Eurasia during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs It was substantially larger than the living cheetah Acinonyx pardinensisTemporal range Late Pliocene Middle Pleistocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Skull FirenzeScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder CarnivoraSuborder FeliformiaFamily FelidaeSubfamily FelinaeGenus AcinonyxSpecies A pardinensisBinomial name Acinonyx pardinensis Croizet amp Jobert 1828 Synonyms 1 Felis pardinensis Croizet amp Jobert 1828 Felis elata Bravard in Gervais 1859 Cynailurus etruscus Del Camp 1915 Cynailurus elatus sensu Schaub 1939 Schaubia vireti Schaub 1942 Contents 1 Description 2 Classification 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Paleobiology 5 See also 6 ReferencesDescription editAcinonyx pardinensis was roughly twice the size of today s cheetahs putting it at around 60 121 kg 132 267 lb 2 3 The morphology of the skull shows some similarities with those of pantherine cats and is not as short and deep as that of the modern cheetah 4 5 6 The teeth greatly resemble that of a modern cheetah 2 The limb bones like those of a modern cheetah were elongate relative to the animal s body size The lumbar vertebrae were also elongate suggesting the back was flexible Compared to living cheetahs the femur is more straight and the fibia is more robust and not fused to the tibia The humerus is also more robust 7 Classification editAcinonyx pardinensis is sometimes considered a macrospecies containing Acinonyx aicha Acinonyx arvernensis Acinonyx intermedius Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus and Sivapanthera linxiaensis as subspecies 4 Distribution and habitat edit nbsp Fossils ParisAcinonyx pardinensis is known from remains spanning from western Europe to China spanning from the Late Pliocene to the Middle Pleistocene The true number of species of Acinonyx in the Plio Pleistocene of Eurasia is unclear 2 Paleobiology edit nbsp RestorationLike the modern cheetah Acinonyx pardinensis is generally thought to have been adapted to running down prey It probably took larger prey than living cheetahs with estimated prey masses of 50 100 kilograms 110 220 lb 2 though the idea that its ecology was similar to a modern cheetah has been contested by some authors who suggest a ecology more similar to pantherine cats 4 Due to its larger body size it probably did not reach the same speeds as modern cheetah 7 The morphology of its carnassial teeth suggest like modern cheetahs that it did not consume bone 7 and probably left large parts of carcasses to other carnivores 2 While a 2011 study suggested that it killed its prey by suffocation like a modern cheetah 2 a 2014 study alternatively suggested that Acinonyx pardinensis likely killed prey via a bite to the neck similar to pantherine cats 4 See also editMiracinonyxReferences edit Viret J 1954 Le lœss a bancs durcis de Saint Vallier Drome et sa faune de mammiferes villafranchiens Avec une analyse granulometrique et une analyse pollinique Nouvelles Archives du Museum d Histoire Naturelle de Lyon 4 59 doi 10 3406 mhnly 1954 986 S2CID 194646279 a b c d e f Hemmer Helmut Kahlke Ralf Dietrich Vekua Abesalom K 2011 The cheetah Acinonyx pardinensis Croizet et Jobert 1828 s l at the hominin site of Dmanisi Georgia A potential prime meat supplier in Early Pleistocene ecosystems Quaternary Science Reviews Elsevier 30 19 20 2703 2714 Bibcode 2011QSRv 30 2703H doi 10 1016 j quascirev 2011 05 024 via Science Direct Anne Schmidt Kuentzel Laurie Marker Lorraine K Boast 2017 Cheetahs Biology and Conservation Elsevier Science p 30 ISBN 9780128041208 Retrieved 4 September 2022 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b c d Cherin Marco Iurino Dawid Adam Sardella Raffaele Rook Lorenzo March 2014 Acinonyx pardinensis Carnivora Felidae from the Early Pleistocene of Pantalla Italy predatory behavior and ecological role of the giant Plio Pleistocene cheetah Quaternary Science Reviews 87 82 97 Bibcode 2014QSRv 87 82C doi 10 1016 j quascirev 2014 01 004 Geraads Denis January 2014 How old is the cheetah skull shape The case of Acinonyx pardinensis Mammalia Felidae Geobios 47 1 2 39 44 Bibcode 2014Geobi 47 39G doi 10 1016 j geobios 2013 12 003 Cherin Marco Iurino Dawid A Zanatta Marco Fernandez Vincent Paciaroni Alessandro Petrillo Caterina Rettori Roberto Sardella Raffaele 2018 05 29 Synchrotron radiation reveals the identity of the large felid from Monte Argentario Early Pleistocene Italy Scientific Reports 8 1 8338 Bibcode 2018NatSR 8 8338C doi 10 1038 s41598 018 26698 6 ISSN 2045 2322 PMC 5974229 PMID 29844540 a b c Anton Mauricio 2016 12 16 Sprint of the giant cheetah chasing sabretooths Retrieved 2023 07 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acinonyx pardinensis amp oldid 1206495389, 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