Research Study: Saber-Toothed Predators’ Teeth were Highly Effective at Puncturing Prey
Saber-toothed predators-- such as the well-known saber-toothed feline Smilodon fatalis -- progressed numerous times throughout various mammal groups. Their uncommon teeth were functionally ideal and extremely efficient at piercing victim, according to brand-new research study led by University of Bristol paleontologists.
Graphic revealing practical optimality drives duplicated development of severe saber-tooth kinds. Image credit: Tahlia Pollock.
"Our research study assists us much better comprehend how severe adjustments progress-- not simply in saber-toothed predators however throughout nature," stated University of Bristol's Dr. Tahlia Pollock.
"By integrating biomechanics and evolutionary theory, we can discover how natural choice shapes animals to carry out particular jobs."
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