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Newly identified fossil sheds light on evolutionary history of saber-toothed cats
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Robert Sanders
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A paleontologist at UC Berkeley has identified a fossilized skull as the ancient saber-toothed cat Adelphailurus kansensis. The discovery helps researchers understand the evolutionary trend toward longer fangs, which may have ultimately contributed to the species' extinction.
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This research provides new insights into the evolutionary biology of extinct predators and the potential evolutionary traps that lead to extinction.
by Robert Sanders, University of California - Berkeley
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