It was much larger than its cousins, S. fatalis and S. gracilis. Standing at 120 cm at the shoulder, it was the size of a large lion. The average weight range has been estimated at somewhere between 360 to 470 kg, with the largest of males excessing 500 kg .It had sabers wich could be 7 to 8" long and were used for making the cats prey bleed to death while being held down by powerful forelimbs. These large canines were flat and wide with serrated edges.
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