Variation in craniomandibular morphology and sexual dimorphism in pantherines and the sabercat Smilodon fatalis.
Sexual dimorphism is widespread among carnivorans, and has been an important evolutionary factor in social ecology. However, its presence in sabertoothed felids remains contentious. Here we present a comprehensive analysis of extant Panthera and the sabertoothed felid Smilodon fatalis. S. fatalis ha...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012
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