巴博劍齒虎科(學名:Barbourofelidae)是貓型亞目下一個已滅絕的科。牠們最初作為亞科被分類在獵貓科下,但由於現時認為牠們更接近貓科而多於獵貓科,故被重置為獨立的科。
巴博劍齒虎科首先出現於中新世早期的非洲。後來在非洲及歐亞大陸之間形成了陸橋,這兩個大陸的動物群因而互相交換。巴博劍齒虎科就是由此遷移至歐亞大陸,並於中新世晚期到達北美洲。牠們的代表有巴博劍齒虎。
參考
- Michael Morlo, Stéphane Peigné and Doris Nagel. A new species of Prosansanosmilus: implications for the systematic relationships of the family Barbourofelidae new rank (Carnivora, Mammalia). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. January 2004, 140 (1): 43.
- Lars W. van den Hoek Ostende, Michael Morlo & Doris Nagel. Fossils explained 52 Majestic killers: the sabre-toothed cats. Geology Today. July 2006, 22 (4): 150.
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