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2 summaries matching “acinonyx” on smilodon
Research overview: big cats in the Quaternary megafaunal extinctions
OverviewThis overview surveys the disappearance of numerous large cats, including Smilodon, Homotherium, the American lion, the cave lion, and Miracinonyx, as part of the broader late Quaternary megafaunal ex…
Research overview: limb proportions and the ambush lifestyle of Smilodon
OverviewThis overview examines how the limb proportions of Smilodon distinguish it from pursuit predators and point to an ambush hunting style. Compared with cursorial carnivores built for speed, the sabertoo…