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Radiographs Reveal Exceptional Forelimb Strength in the Sabertooth Cat, Smilodon fatalis

BACKGROUND: The sabertooth cat, Smilodon fatalis, was an enigmatic predator without a true living analog. Their elongate canine teeth were more vulnerable to fracture than those of modern felids, making it imperative for them to immobilize prey with their forelimbs when making a kill. As a result, t...

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Main Authors: Meachen-Samuels, Julie A., Van Valkenburgh, Blaire
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: Public Library of Science 2010
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Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2896400/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20625398
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011412
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