KnowraThylacosmilusLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Thylacosmilus, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 3Compared with 3SmilodonCompared with: It demonstrates that a saber-toothed appearance evolved outside the cat family.Saber-toothed catCompared with: Its separate ancestry shows why similar appearance does not establish close relationship.MetatheriaBroader topic: Its saber-like teeth make it a striking example of metatherian predatory specialization.MachairodontinaeCompared with: It evolved a superficially similar killing apparatus outside placental carnivorans.Saber-toothed predatorBroader topic: It shows that a striking saber-toothed form also evolved outside placental cats.SparassodontaBroader topic: Its conspicuous canines make it the group's best-known specialized predator.