The extreme teeth of sabre-toothed predators were ‘optimal’ for biting into prey
Sabre-toothed predators — best know from the infamous Smilodon — evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A new study reveals why: these teeth were ‘functionally optimal’ and highly effective at puncturing prey.
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