Radiographs reveal exceptional forelimb strength in the sabertooth cat, Smilodon fatalis.
<h4>Background</h4>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 k...
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Autores principales: | Julie A Meachen-Samuels, Blaire Van Valkenburgh |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010
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