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Study Reveals Why Saber Teeth Evolved Repeatedly in Prehistoric Predators

sciencealert.com/study-reveals


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@catsalad Because it looks cool?
(I haven’t read the article)


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aeva

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@catsalad I like how evolution has fads


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bovaz

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@catsalad "We found extreme saber teeth are functionally optimal" as any 5-years-old could have told you for free.


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crypticcelery

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@catsalad a good read. Ah yes, science. When you 3D-print a wide assortment of metal teeth and put them on a hydraulic press to measure puncture stress.

The overview of the “fitness” space is also really interesting (in visualising the concept of a niche).


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