American Cheetah

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The American Cheetah, Acinonyx pardinensis, also called the Giant Cheetah, lived in North America, Europe and Asia 12,000 years ago. They weighed around 300 pounds and had a somewhat thicker, more puma-like build than the modern cheetah.

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Matthew Watson

@matthewwatson621

The American Cheetah, Acinonyx pardinensis, also called the Giant Cheetah, lived in North America, Europe and Asia 12,000 years ago. They weighed around 300 pounds and had a somewhat thicker, more puma-like build than the modern cheetah.

Giant Cheetah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The giant cheetah (Acinonyx pardinensis) is an extinct species of big cat; its closest living relative is the modern cheetah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_cheetah
American Cheetah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The American cheetah (Miracinonyx) is an extinct genus of at least two feline species, which were endemic to North America during the Pleistocene epoch (2.6 Ma - 12,000 years ago) and morphologically similar to the modern cheetah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_cheetah
Largest Cheetah Lived, and Killed, Among Ancient Humans - Livescience

The discovery of the remains of the largest known cheetah suggest the fastest land animals were amazing predators at an ancient human site some 1.8 million years ago.
http://www.livescience.com/15558-largest-cheetah-lived-killed-ancient-humans.html
Acinonyx pardinensis - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Facts and information about Acinonyx pardinensis (the giant cheetah) and thousands of other prehistoric creatures.
http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/a/acinonyx-pardinensis.html
10 Huge Prehistoric Animals - Listverse

Before man became a hunter and made his way to the top of the food chain, the Felidae, or cats, were the most successful, powerful predators in most of the world.
http://listverse.com/2010/12/02/10-huge-prehistoric-cats/
Miracinonyx - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Information about Miracinonyx (the American Cheetah) and other prehistoric creatures.
http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/m/miracinonyx.html
Cheetah Migrated from North American - ScienceDaily

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is now at home on the African plains, but it started a migration 100,000 years ago from North America towards its current habitat. The research found that the migration from North America was costly for the species, triggering the first major reduction in their gene pool.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151208204222.htm
American Cheetah (Miracinonyx) - About

The so-called American Cheetah may actually have been a species of puma.
http://dinosaurs.about.com/od/mesozoicmammals/p/American-Cheetah-Miracinonyx.htm
Did False Cheetahs Give Pronghorn a Need for Speed?

Pronghorn are among the fastest animals on Earth. Often ranked second to the cheetah for mammalian land speed records, America's peculiar giraffoid has been said to hit top speeds over 50 miles per hour and maintain their sprints for much longer than quick carnivores.
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/08/did-false-cheetahs-give-pronghorn-a-need-for-speed/
Cheetahs Left North America During Last Ice Age, Say Researchers

Cheetahs migrated to Africa from North America 100,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. Following their "big move," populations dwindled and incestuous breeding increased.
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/18677/20151210/cheetahs-left-north-america-during-last-ice-age-researchers.htm
Cheetahs Migrated from North America to Africa 100,000 Years Ago - The Guardian

Cheetahs descend from a relative of American pumas with their fossil records extending across the Americas, Europe and Asia, according to new research.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/09/cheetahs-migrated-north-america-to-africa

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Giant Cheetah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The giant cheetah (Acinonyx pardinensis) is an extinct species of big cat; its closest living relative is the modern cheetah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_cheetah
American Cheetah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The American cheetah (Miracinonyx) is an extinct genus of at least two feline species, which were endemic to North America during the Pleistocene epoch (2.6 Ma - 12,000 years ago) and morphologically similar to the modern cheetah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_cheetah
Largest Cheetah Lived, and Killed, Among Ancient Humans - Livescience

The discovery of the remains of the largest known cheetah suggest the fastest land animals were amazing predators at an ancient human site some 1.8 million years ago.
http://www.livescience.com/15558-largest-cheetah-lived-killed-ancient-humans.html
Acinonyx pardinensis - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Facts and information about Acinonyx pardinensis (the giant cheetah) and thousands of other prehistoric creatures.
http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/a/acinonyx-pardinensis.html
10 Huge Prehistoric Animals - Listverse

Before man became a hunter and made his way to the top of the food chain, the Felidae, or cats, were the most successful, powerful predators in most of the world.
http://listverse.com/2010/12/02/10-huge-prehistoric-cats/
Miracinonyx - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Information about Miracinonyx (the American Cheetah) and other prehistoric creatures.
http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/m/miracinonyx.html
Cheetah Migrated from North American - ScienceDaily

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is now at home on the African plains, but it started a migration 100,000 years ago from North America towards its current habitat. The research found that the migration from North America was costly for the species, triggering the first major reduction in their gene pool.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151208204222.htm
American Cheetah (Miracinonyx) - About

The so-called American Cheetah may actually have been a species of puma.
http://dinosaurs.about.com/od/mesozoicmammals/p/American-Cheetah-Miracinonyx.htm
Did False Cheetahs Give Pronghorn a Need for Speed?

Pronghorn are among the fastest animals on Earth. Often ranked second to the cheetah for mammalian land speed records, America's peculiar giraffoid has been said to hit top speeds over 50 miles per hour and maintain their sprints for much longer than quick carnivores.
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/08/did-false-cheetahs-give-pronghorn-a-need-for-speed/
Cheetahs Left North America During Last Ice Age, Say Researchers

Cheetahs migrated to Africa from North America 100,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. Following their "big move," populations dwindled and incestuous breeding increased.
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/18677/20151210/cheetahs-left-north-america-during-last-ice-age-researchers.htm
Cheetahs Migrated from North America to Africa 100,000 Years Ago - The Guardian

Cheetahs descend from a relative of American pumas with their fossil records extending across the Americas, Europe and Asia, according to new research.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/09/cheetahs-migrated-north-america-to-africa

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The American Cheetah, Acinonyx pardinensis, also called the Giant Cheetah, lived in North America, Europe and Asia 12,000 years ago. They weighed around 300 pounds and had a somewhat thicker, more puma-like build than the modern cheetah.

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