An array of sabertooth teeth from Dinofelis, Lokotunjailurus, and Adeilosmilus CREDIT iScience Jiangzuo et al. A sabertooth tiger family tree CREDIT iScience Jiangzuo et al.
This clustering reveals a continuum of saber shapes, from less extreme forms like Dinofelis barlowi to highly derived morphologies such as Barbourofelis fricki and Smilodon. Lead author Dr. Tahlia ...