Hoplophoneus mentalis Skull

Hoplophoneus mentalis skull replica is cast from original specimen. Oligocene Saber tooth Cat. South Dakota.

* Size: 7.6 inch x 4.6 inch x 4.7 inch (19cm x 11cm x 11cm)
* Museum quality replicas are cast in durable Polyurethane resins.
* Made in USA

Hoplophoneus is an extinct genus of mammal that is often referred to as a Saber-Toothed Cat. It was one of the earliest ancestors of the cat family (The Felidae). Hoplophoneus was a member of the family Nimravidae.

Hoplophoneus, though not a true cat, was similar to cats in outward appearance, though with a robust body and shorter legs. The largest known specimen was examined by Sorkin (2008) for body mass and was estimated to have a weight of 160 kg (350 lb).

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