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More prehistoric mammalian carnivores: [link]

Although they looked very feline, Dinaelurus was in fact a nimravid, a family that shared a common ancestor with cats. Some nimravids developed large saber-toothed forms but weren't closely related to true sabertooths like Smilodon. This is also the ancestor of Clare Bell's Named species! They had smaller fangs, a short muzzle and rounded forehead more like modern cheetahs.

This was heavily inspired by this wonderful photo of a Golden cat by Svenimal: [link]
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Mood: Wow! ~Berrii-Blossom Aug 12, 2012  Hobbyist
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!!!!
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Mood: Love ~Michelle56 Feb 20, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Looks like Ratha!
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~jflaxman Jan 29, 2012
Beautiful work as usual. I especially like the way this nimravid is looking at the viewer. Does it know something that we don't?
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*viergacht Feb 2, 2012  Professional General Artist
It might know where a tasty oreodont is hiding.
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*Svenimal Jul 28, 2011
Just saw this! Very wow :) And happy to have inspired you!
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Mood: Wow! ~skedios Jul 4, 2011
the detail is amazing
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~JustaSuta May 7, 2011  Student General Artist
I like the texture that it gives.
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!zananeichan Apr 17, 2011
Has a lovely face, cats always give me the impression they are always smiling :-)
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~macgobhain Mar 1, 2011
thank God somebody finally painted a good picture of a nimravid! lol
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*viergacht Mar 1, 2011  Professional General Artist
Heh, they're pretty catlike so it wasn't too hard.
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