The extreme teeth of saber-toothed predators were 'optimal' for biting into prey, study reveals

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Jan 9, 2025, 11:00 am116 pts
Saber-toothed predators—best known from the infamous Smilodon—evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A study titled "Functional optimality underpins the repeated evolution of the extreme 'saber-tooth' morphology" published in Current Biology reveals why: these teeth were 'functionally…

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