PhD candidate, Monash University
Tahlia Pollock is a PhD candidate at Monash University studying the behaviour and functional morphology of mammalian carnivores
New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth
Jan 10, 2025 08:50 am UTC| Nature
Sabre teeth the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon represent one of the most extreme dental adaptations in nature. They evolved at least five times throughout mammalian history...