KnowraSmilodonLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Smilodon, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 7Related 3Compared with 1Pleistocene megafaunaBroader topic: This predator shows that megafauna included formidable carnivores, not only herbivores.FelidaeBroader topic: Its distinctive canines make it a notable extinct member of Felidae.Quaternary extinction eventBroader topic: Its disappearance illustrates the loss of distinctive American predators.Saber-toothed catBroader topic: Its robust build and long canines make it the best-known example of the group.Dire wolfRelated: This large predator appears alongside dire wolves in many La Brea deposits.MachairodontinaeBroader topic: It is the best-known machairodontine and exemplifies the dirk-toothed form.ThylacosmilusCompared with: Its later, unrelated saber-toothed body plan offers a useful comparison with Thylacosmilus.Late Pleistocene extinctionsBroader topic: Its disappearance illustrates the loss of specialized predators alongside herbivores.Saber-toothed predatorBroader topic: Its skull and teeth preserve a well-studied version of the saber-toothed body plan.ArctodusRelated: Its fossils occur in some of the same deposits as Arctodus, documenting shared ecosystems.DinofelisRelated: Its more famous, long-canined species offer a useful comparison with Dinofelis.