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The Evolution of Feliform Saber-Tooth Skull Shape
August 26, 2008 in Evolution | Tags: barbourofelid, cats, convergence, felid, machairodont, nimravid, saber-tooth, saber-tooth cat | 15 comments
Finally back for some discussion of saber-tooth cats, nimravids, and barbourofelids. There are two complementary articles that appeared almost simultaneously regarding the shape of the saber-tooth skull. Skull shape was examined by mapping various landmarks on different species’ skulls and measuring the change in position of these landmarks compared to average values.
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