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Taxonomy
Taowu was named by Jiangzuo et al. (2022) [Fancun, Taigu County in Jinzhong (city), Shanxi province of northern China.].
It was assigned to Machairodontini by Jiangzuo et al. (2022).
It was assigned to Machairodontini by Jiangzuo et al. (2022).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Taowu Jiangzuo et al. |
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Q. Jiangzuo et al. 2022 | Differs from Amphimachairodus in its
smaller size, antero-posteriorly wider and more overhanging gle- noid fossa, more procumbent incisor row, less angled P3 and P4, ridge-like and less differentiated P4 preparastyle. Differs from Lokotunjailurus in absence of P2, larger P3 and more reduced P4 preparastyle. Differs from Homotherium in smaller size, narrower cranium, distinctly larger P3 and slightly larger P4 protocone. Dif- fers from Ischyrosmilus and Xenosmilus by smaller size, much nar- rower skull and more slender dentition, and larger P3. Differs from “Machairodus” africanus by slightly smaller size, smaller cheek teeth, and proportionally larger P3. |