Saber-Tooth Cats

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Amazing Find -Ultra Rare Homotherium Saber-Tooth Cat 12” Skull over 90% Original w 2 Perfect Sabers & All Teeth Original

Beautiful ULTRA-RARE Adult HOMOTHERIUM Saber-Cat Skull 12 “Long Highly Original  

Species Homotherium serum 

Species Description :This cat evolved from Machairodus and appeared at Miocene –Pliocene border about 5 MYA and lived in North America  & Africa as well as EuroAsia and died out lastly in Asia and North America about 10,000 years ago so it was highly successful . It was a scimitar cat built  like a modern lion that had about 13 “ skull  but much longer teeth called sabers . It was larger than average saber-tooth cat that was very successful yet hardly ever found in fossil records. Complete Skeletons have only been found in Texas plus skulls like this one . It looks like Megantereon, however much shorter sabers and less sized lower saberguard and sabers reached to end of lower jaw as this one does. It reached 1.1 meters at shoulder. As said as compared to Megantereon, and gripping force. The skull was longer than Smilodon, and Machairodus its sabers were relatively short. It provided a great puncturing and gripping force. This jaw has turned down flanges to protect the scimitars. It has large canine teeth that were crenulated and designed for slashing rather than purely stabbing. Some of the physical appearances were unusual for a big cat as it had limbs that were hyena –like . Forelegs elongated while hind legs were rather squat with feet plantograde causing back to slope down towards a short tail similar to a lion. It had a large nasal cavity opening like a cheetah which allowed greater oxygen intake with brain visual cortex large and allowed it to hunt during the day instead of night like many cats.  IT lived 5 million years longer than Megantereon . It hunted in packs and not only killed mammoths but also rhinoceros juveniles.

 

Geographic Time frame: possible Early Pleistocene 11-2 MYA 

 Area   Coast of Texas  

 

Item description: and rating : 1-10  . THIS IS ONE of MOST BEATIFUL SABERCATS ANYWHERE IN WORLD   10 X-Ultra Rare Beautiful Complete Adult Female Homotherium Scimitar Sabercat Skull 12 “ long  x6" wide . It is over 90% original bones and 100% Org Teeth with Perfect Sabers and rest of teeth as crisp as anyone has seen. Whats amazing rare but in USA as this one   The sabers are magnificient-best I ever saw .The Upper is 99% Original including zygos which is rare .  I have wanted a whole one for years and the opportunity was afforded from a friend who is a top expert on these creatures, and this will be admired by me and ones who read this.  He had it in his collection for at least 30 years and decided to sell . I've had it in my collection for awhile also  I decided to sell this but it’s a hard decision. The only resto is back of lowers which all cats have.  IT has wider sabers than Megantereon and larger cat also. This is one of most complete skulls you would ever find with lowers and so rare I’ve only had a few. Only a number of them have been found in a Texas cave , and 2 in Florida and a handful in China and Europe .IT does have a dislocation due to pressure of earth on the side zygos so best to be displayed on either side . This is common for ,80% of cats.  AS someone who knows a lot on cats said the species is close to Xenosmulus(rarest sabercat in world) but different Wow  .What a sabercat. This is the most desired sabercat in the world.  Ive only had one other and I sold it years ago for 43,000 , and now worth much more . This is a deal.    I'Ll gladly keep it if not sold . Great Value. I doubt if 10 of these have ever been found before 

 

Price: $   Lowest Price I ever sold one $34,445 Its off hold after months due to lack of funds so here is you chance to have the rarest of rare sabercats

Reduced  $29,999   These are so rare so here is your chance  THis is wholesale priced which Ive sold a few and never sold this low    Its close to cost  Only wires  or cashiers check accepted   call 706-235-2694 for details 

Shipping with insurance $365 overnight 

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99% Original (Teeth100%) GIGANTIC 18.25 ” Beautiful Mach Male Saber-tooth Cat Skull w Huge 5” Sabers(Largest sabercat ever )

Top Quality Gigantic -Huge Almost 99% Original (Teeth 100%) 18.25“ BEAUTIFUL MALE  MACHAIRODUS SABER-TOOTH CAT SKULL w  Huge 5” Sabers Yes 5  inch Huge for skull 

Species :  Machairodus giganteus   Largest True Saber-tooth Cat Ever

Species description : Largest Saber-tooth Cat of all time (Bigger than Smilodon ) with male members reaching  17-18” long at most with many 14-15  and over 1 ½ times the size of a Bengal Tiger. They hunted in groups, and were the most powerful killer of all time with large heads and 5 inch sabers from Europe , Africa and Asia  or then Eurasia. 

Geographical Area:  15-2 MYA Miocene –Pliocene

Item location:  EUROASIA 

  Item description & rating: 1-10   9.9 w  Rare Top Premium Unbelievable Size at  18.25  x 8” & Highest Quality  SABER-TOOTH Cat Called Asian Smilodon.  The sabers are wide and an amazing 5 inches long which is 1 inch larger than almost all of them.   It is amazing due to all being real even backs of lowers even attachment point plus all zygos.  I saw only a couple spot fills, which is not noticeable to naked eye. It has a small top skull distortion, which almost all have. The size on sabers is my largest ever at 5” and the third largest in 35 years. Most are 14-15 inches so it’s monsterous.  It’s a highly desirable  saber cat  the  highest quality I’ve ever seen. I only get the best I can, and these are so hard to find anymore. I’ve sold many thru years . The teeth are all original(100%) to this cat with sabers just magnificent quality.  The color is so appealing with beige and brown lines all over on detail . This has been in USA for 35 years waiting to be prepped-  found by a farmer. It was acquired by someone else from a person here in USA and recently prepped. It was done by the best prepper in the world as I always do. Pictures do not do this cat justice at all. This piece will be displayed at many events for true appreciation. If you want to talk about it please call 706-235-2694. Available for museums.  Great ones are so hard to get anymore.  You won’t see a larger one or better one anywhere..

 

Price: Lowered   $39,999  Its over 18" long and almost prefect skull 

 

Price : Call 706-235-2694 .  Paid only wire or check.  Can also buy on layaway for 6 months at 20% down and monthly payments .

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Gorgeous Large Rarest of Rare 10” POGONODON USA Sabercat 75% w 1 Real Saber

  Beautiful Unbelieveable Rarest -of Rare 10”  Monster Pogonodon cismontamus(Platycopis) Saber- Cat Skull 75-80% with 1 Real Saber 

 

Species Pogonodon cisontamus(platycopis)

Species description: One of earliest Nimravidae endemic to North America and Eurasia .A Nimravid   

saber-tooth ca  that roamed North America beginning in the Oligocene  Period 30.8MYA -7.2MYA . They stood at least 2 ft tall with cheetah-like habits and diet , and were solidary predators  hunting an abundant food supply of grazing ungulates including camels and oreodonts . Using their highly developed saber-teeth they would likely sever the blood supply in the neck of their prey in the initial attack. Their sabers are smaller than a Dinictis normally but not this specimen as shown with this specimen  and estimated weight was around 70 lbs . This fossil is so rare it has little written about it .It lived at least 23.6 Million years 

This specimen is so big the sabers are much bigger than a Dinictis , and one of rarest fossils on earth 

 

Geological strata:   Uppermost  Brule Formation Just below uppermost nodules in the White Zone

Just at bottom of Sharps Formation

 

Geological period:  32-24 MYA This one 32-30 MYA –Top of Layers so a later more advanced one -

 

Item location:   White River Badlands -Shannon County , S Dakota 

 

Item Rating & Details :1-10   9.5 This is one of most greatest finds in America on Sabercat world . These are so rare only a few people in USA has seen them -a few truly great collectors and finders . They are only on a few ranches out west mostly owned by cat lovers. It’s a large early cat just a little short of a Smilodon (10”). at  fraction of the price, even though its rarer . It’s a  POGONODON  HIGHLY ORIGINAL SABER-TOOTH CAT A rare specimen at this originality % at 75-80 % is like a 90%  Ultra Rare ,rare cat even though now cats are so hard to find of any type .  I didn’t see one at the Tucson show this year .I have sold many cats but only had 3 in past whereas many Hoplos and Dinictis . One saber real -one casted, actually skull is around 80% with one side on upper and lower original and others casted or repaired . Restored are incisors and one saber and few of premolars and molars with great skull . This is a Highly original Extremely Rare saber -cat. It has been IDed by a knowledgeable authority. The prep work was fantastic as it is exceptionally done . Most of zygos are real to the animal . The lowers are amazing even with some of back real bone which is rare . Color , shape and rareness is just unmatched and have only seen a few of these my entire life . I have one in my collection but this I hate to sell but will if price is right.  WHAT A Great cat. Few of these exist in museums . I only know of 2 people who find them on certain parts of their land or another . These are believed to be developed from the Dinictis genus which is the smallest of the American cats but just look at this one  

 

Price : $34,000

Reduced Price for quick sale $23,455

Call 706-235-2694   Only wire for payment or email paleoman@dinolandplus.com    

                   
                   
                  
                   
                   
                   
            
 
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AMAZING LA BREA SMILODON SABER 5.5” 100% Original

SMILODON SABER-TOOTH CAT 5.5” SABER FROM LABREA TAR PITS   –TOP FOSSIL PRIZE 

 

Species: Smilodon californicus(same as fatalis)    saber-tooth Cat

 

Species description:  Well known   Smilodon genus sabercat  is the same known from La Brea Tar pits in California with largest canines of any saber-tooth cat except . Well known for killing mammoths and larger than a lion with 13 inch skulls and sabers that got to 13 inches including root. You know the animal but if you want to google it for more info please do. This is the most prized fossil piece on the planet . 

 

Geological strata: Pleistocene Epoch

 

Geological period: 1.8 MYA -10,000

 

 

Item location:  La Brea Tar Pits in Urban Los Angeles , California 

 

Item rating and description: 1-10      10  t Prized & Rarest  Fossil on the Planet   from extinct Smilodon Californicus 5.5” SABER with Root . A 100% Original  Saber From the Famous  La Brea Tar Pits  IN LA from the Real King of Beasts of the last Million years . Its color is so distinctive of the Tar Pit finds –dark brown from the oil.  While lot of root it has such a presence with great patina and no restore .e . IF you want to talk as I recommend it on this piece give me a call 706-235-2694 . You wont find this anywhere else as Im so used to selling one of kind items . 

 

 

 

Price :  $9999 Firm 

Lowered quick sale at cost $7999  

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Splendid High Quality Rarest of Oligocene Sabercats 9.5” PogonodonSkull w 6 Verts w Atlas

Splendid High Quality Rarest of USA Oligocene Sabercats 9.5” Pogonodon Skull w Verts& Atlas

 Species: Pogonodon cismontamus(Platycopis) Saber- Cat Skull 82-85% 

Species description: One of earliest Nimravidae endemic to North America and Eurasia .A Nimravid saber-tooth cat that roamed North America beginning in the Oligocene Period 32MYA -24MYA . They stood at least 2 ft tall with cheetah-like habits and diet , and were solidary predators hunting an abundant food supply of grazing ungulates including camels and oreodonts . Using their highly developed saber-teeth they would likely sever the blood supply in the neck of their prey in the initial attack. Their sabers are smaller than a Dinictis normally but not this specimen as shown with this specimen and estimated weight was around 70 lbs . This fossil is so rare it has little written about it . This specimen is so big the sabers are much bigger than a Dincitis(even though sabers casts), and one of rarest fossils on earth

 Geological strata: Uppermost Brule Formation Just below uppermost nodules in the White Zone Just at bottom of Sharps Formation 

Geological period: 32-24 MYA This one 32-30 MYA –Top of Layers so a later more advanced one -

 Item location: White River Badlands -Shannon County , S Dakota Item Rating & Details :1-10 10 To have two of the rarest of Oligocene cats -a Pogonodon Skull is so amazing when I have had 2 total in 25 years as the catman. It also has 6 neck verts including an atlas that is so appealing. The color is so great darker tan which is so unusual. This is one of most greatest finds in America in the Sabercat world. This one is darker, and just so magnificent. I’m the luckiest guy in the world. The rareness of this cat plus the high quality make this the ones Ill remember most even though I’ve had hundreds of cats over 25 years. It’s a POGONODON HIGHLY ORIGINAL SABER-TOOTH CAT that has such high actually bone quality . The molars. premolars and carnasials are all original with a few incisors. I have sold many cats but these 2 take the cake. What makes this such a great find is originality of the bone skull is an amazing 95% and these just aren’t found. All the teeth are pleasing even though some casted. On a Dinictis or Hoplo that effects value but not near as much on an animal that is huge for Oligocene cats and so rare only a few have been found. It has been IDed by a knowledgeable authority as well as myself who has been around the cat world. Keep in mind other sabercats of this timeframe are much smaller by a few inches . If you get a 60% one your excited and that has extreme value . I recently sold a Nimravus not as rare for $20 thousand and not as big by far. The prep work was fantastic as it is exceptionally done . The zygos are even real and well as almost all the upper except small section in back of worth just a little restored . The lowers are amazing even with most of back original. The color, shape and rareness is just unmatched and have only seen a few of these my entire life. I have one in my collection but this I still hate to sell but will if price is right I will WHAT A Great cat. A LIFETIME KEEPER and one of a few that exist including museums. BONE QUALITY unmatched anywhere . I have another for personal collection from a friend , and soon hope to get another . 

 These are believed to be developed from the dinictis genus which is the smallest of the American cats but just look at this one. To get one with an atlas and 5 other neck verts attached on a display is so awesome .

 

 Price $24,995 (Great price for a great cat that has 6 verts attached call 706-235-2694 Only paid by wire or checks 

Final Price " Low low 19,999  what a reduction for such a fine cat

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One Of Kind -  Super Rare Eusmilus US Saber-tooth Cat with Saber

Species: Eusmilus olsontau 

Species description: The Nimravid saber-tooth cat (one of smaller ones)with razor –sharp sabers and after Dinictis and Hoplophoneus on geological chart which is believed to evolve from one line of hoplophoneus saber cat that roamed North America beginning in the Oligocene Period for only a few million years from 30-27.7 MYA . These animals had a lot of physical characteristics similar to Hoplophoneus Sicarius except for size , as Eusmilus was the genus for that animal until a short time ago . All these are small saber cats only 5-6 inches long with large sabers and flanges for the size which makes it look like a barbourfelis and a hoplo except for much smaller size .It had only 26 teeth compared to 44 for most saber cats and it was lacking molar 1 talonoid and premolar 2 on the bottom jaw . It was bobcat sized with lynx sized head and was built like Barbourfelis for size (Of course Barbourfelis is much larger ). Long bodied and short legged compared to others, and they ate grazing ungulates including camels and oreodonts. They could open their jaws at a 90% angle . Most of the info on internet is incorrect as below is correct . It did not live 8 million years, just over 2 and did not have a large species in America (only this small one)at least and one in Europe was bigger . 

Geological strata: Upper Whitneyan and Early Arikareean Age 

Geological Time frame: 30-27.7 MYA

 Item location: Pennington County , SD Item rating and description:1-10 10 Gorgeous Small Ultra Rare Eusmilus Saber-tooth Cat 5.5” . This cat is so special I still can’t hardly believe I have one. Only a few in the entire world exist with a few museums in USA and Europe , and only 2 private collections exist as known and I’m one of them . Due to a friend I was able to obtain a dream and this is one of few which actually have a saber anywhere . It has one complete side with some bone missing on top but a beautiful back , and the other side is there –just need to prep it . It has excellent bone quality, and is one of the true Eusmilus Cats . I’ve been reading about this cat for years, and by the way now that Hoplophoneus Sicarius has been reclassified no large ones exist as the web says in America . Too many awesome words can’t fully describe this cat. This may be the only one with this much of one saber These are found in rock nodules This is beyond words Its been in my collection for years This is only for cat collectors that will never have another chance to buy . The owner is so lucky Ive been so proud for years but its time for someone else This is 100% original and the one saber is only one of this species that may exist . My friend had 3 as he is top cat specialist in the world , and only person who has one known in USA besides this one . He has no sabers , and I have this one Auction value $35,000 plus 23 % premium Will be gone soon email me at paleoman@dinolandplus.com call 706-235-2694.   If you buy this no one else in world will have this  I know its less than ½ there but that is one of most complete found .r

Price : $19000 rarest cat in the world No one has this in the world with a true real saber Only a few exist without sabers but this has one except small area at tip

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Beautiful Colored Highly Original Hoplophoneus Sabercat Skull 8” w 2 Great Sabers

Beautiful Light Color Highly Original  Hoplophoneus  Saber- Cat Skull 8” w 2 Great Sabers 

 

Species : Hoplophoneus dakotenis

 

Species description:   The long –legged Nimravid  saber-tooth cat (one of larger one)with razor –sharp sabers and the second earliest saber-tooth cat  that roamed North America beginning in the Oligocene Period 35 MYA -23 MYA . These animals had a lot of physical characteristics  similar and exact 

to  Smilodon including famous saber-guards and similar sabers while smaller . They stood at over 2 ft tall the size of a large bobcat, and were more of a group predator with a close knit families as  evidenced by  some hoplos found together in death while overall very rare species hunting 

an abundant food supply of grazing ungulates including camels  and oreodonts. Using their highly  developed saber-teeth they would likely sever the blood supply in the neck of their prey in the initial attack. 

 

Geological strata:  Scenic Member , Brule  Formation 

 

Geological Timeframe :  Orellan , Oligocene  Approx 30 MYA 

 

Item location : Shannon County  , SD

 

 

Item rating and description: 1-10 9.8  Gorgeous est. 85% Original  Hoplophoneus Saber-Cat  Skull 8”    long with2  long 2.75” Sabers-both real . One tip has small resto .  Both are real which today is unheard. Its high quality  and haven’t had a 2 saber Oligocene cat in years . Its not perfect some resto mainly one back of lower , which is normally 2  restored . It’s a very very good cat 5” wide with all premolars and molars original from same cat . Some incisors  -larger ones also real with some restored on upper and lower . It had some repairs due to some crushing but came out so great . This is the only one at Tucson show this year and normally I get 4-5 cats . None were found last year at all of This cat appears so great . Every cat I get from this area from one person sells so fast due to quality of cat. It’s amazing  You just cant get 2 sabers real anymore from the same animal as this one so it is special .You won’t see a better quality cat anymore. The lower jaw is original to this cat also which is rare. They are so hard to get anymore.  The teeth are so appealing and love the bone also.  Incisors are almost never real and many of these are on top and bottom. Sabers are so beautifully prepped and brown colored. On upper only a little on zygos are restored with a few spot fills and condyles   On lower only one side at top of back except spot fills is restored which is amazing . This cat is worth a fortune.  The metal display makes this so presentable with metal uprights  and is rare for any cat -which makes it stable and so pleasing to the eye . Anyway . Here it is. Words don’t do this justice . I sell 6-10 sabercats per year normally but may not get anymore , and this will go fast at this price . All have sold.   This is one I won’t mind keeping, but it can be yours. An animal this good should go for over what IM charging as 2 sabers is impossible on American cats .I will not discount a pure beauty in nature. This is only one I have .  I have more pics if you need it.   Cats have gone up a lot so here it is. Every year they appreciate more also so great investment. This species is rare also  Look at those sabers long and wide .  These have risen alot for us to purchase and no one has them for sale anymore so demand is high and supply is almost nonexistent  Not this time as Ive sold many with 1 saber at this price . SO better quality at better price .

 

 

Price : $17,999 only wire or checks accepted  call 706-235-2694   Angelo 

 WOW     Reduced for quick sale :  Just above wholesale  $14,999    Reduced for one week only  . Ones I've seen lately and there are only a few are all selling over $20,000 .

 

Shipping : $459 in usa  overnite ups with insurance 

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Amazing Beautiful Rarest Large Nimravus Sabertooth Cat 8.75” Skull Sold

One of Rarest Saber-tooth Cats of all Time –Nimravus Saber-Tooth Large 8.75” SKULL During Oligocene

 

 Species: Nimravus brachyops

 Species description: One of rarest of all sabercats . that lined in middle to late Oligocene , few in Miocene . They were up to 4 ft long and they were huntingcsmall birds , and small mammals in ambush . The claws were sharp and thin and could be retracked. and these were ancestors to the modern caracal but larger looking more like a leopard with sabers. It competed with Eusmilus for habitat. It had smaller sabers than hoplophoneus but is like the dinictis(except wider sabers) - like the pogonodon . 

 

Geological formation: Whitneyan or Upper Sharps

 

 Geological period: 31-24 MYA 

Item Location : Shannon County, S Dakota 

Item location: Description : 1-10 9 rareness The Rarest of Rare Nice Open-Mouth Nimravus Saber-tooth Cat Skull Large 8.75” Specimen that few will ever see , let alone own. It is so rare Ive only had a few and Ive collected for years . It is 8.75 Inches long .This is your chance. One saber original and one cast . The skull is nice with restoration on parts of upper and also incisors . The sabers are more conical than the dinictis saber cat which lived at that time also . It was expertly prepared and has many nice qualities . Most of lower jaw including teeth are original at least 85% except very back of jaw. The sides of the skull are original and much of back . The only blemish is some of top is restored . I estimate 70-75 % original overall. What is great is this is so rare and it’s a beautiful large skull . It has nice lines , all molars and premolars are original . This is for someone who doesn’t want perfection but a nice looking cat with most of it original . Few are ever found , so perfectionists need not be too picky as just look at this as it should be . Few people have this cat. It’s a rare find with mostly original features that is beautiful to look at. The pictures will show how nice this is . It’s a real buy at this price. 

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MOST COMPLETE RAREST OF RARE ADELPHAILURUS kansensis SABER-TOOTH CAT 11” SKULL

Species: Adelphailurus kansensis Species Description: This is rarest of all sabertooth cats in USA that lived from early Miocene 6-8 MYA and were the size of a modern cougar or puma . Its body also had the same shape as a puma also, and had long compressed upper canine-sabers that hunted small birds and mammals in ambush . This cat is a false saber-tooth cat and had retained a second upper premolar, which is unusual for a cat . It was the second largest of the late Miocene cats and was an Eurasian immigrant. It was a metailurus cat, which besides this species and one other was only found in Asia and a few in Europe. It is not one of the top 6 saber-cats found and has only been found with partials with top of skull never found in USA according to reading all documents . It was identified by Hilbert in 1934 with only a few skull pieces and a few partial bones ever found so this skull is the most complete skull known to exist. A partial humerus, radius, ulna first phalanx and was named after the first skull jaw section found in Kansas. Most of bones found in Arizona in this small area, and one found in Bone Valley, Florida also. Geological formation: Milk Creek Formation Geological period: 8-6 MYA Miocene Early Hempghilian Tribe-Metailuri Genus: metailurus Item Location: Congress Junction, Arizona Item rating and description: (1-10) 10 AMAZING 11” Long x 7” wide agape Adelpharilurus kansensis saber-tooth cat SKULL-The Most complete ever found . This is an amazing piece as this is the most in one skull of its species ever found as only a few skull fragments exist . While it does have a large amount of restore much of lowers are real bone with teeth plus one upper maxilla with teeth are original to one animal. IN other words with 3 jaws 3 of 4 molar teeth pairings are original and the back of cat is original plus one original saber plus part of side of upper. The rest is filled in so % is still about 40% original-estimate. This cat is so amazing and so well prepped it’s a treat to look at. Again while not highly original it’s the best ever found so this is for people who want a one of a kind this is it. For your perfectionists which I know some- do not even try to buy this. I want someone who appreciates this large cat eventually but really do not intend to sell ever Again this is the most complete one of its species ever found so no perfect ones exist and probably never will . This is the most complete ever skull so one of a kind