Saber-Toothed Kittens May Have Been Born with Thicker Bones Than Other Contemporary Cats (IMAGE)

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Saber-Toothed Kittens May Have Been Born with Thicker Bones Than Other Contemporary Cats

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This is a growth series of juvenile limb bones of Smilodon fatalis, showing the dramatic transformation in size and shape during ontogeny.

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Long K (2017)

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