A case of convergent evolution - Saber tooth predators

Saber-toothed animals have appeared multiple times throughout Earth's history, showcasing a remarkable example of convergent evolution. These predators, known for their elongated, blade-like canine teeth, evolved independently in various groups to adapt to similar ecological roles.

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A variety of saber-toothed animals have evolved to fill different niches. - Matt Celeskey / Charles R. Knight Public Domain / Juan Carlos Cisneros, Fernando Abdala, Tea Jashashvill, Ana de Oliveira Bueno, Paula Dentzien-Dias CC By-SA 4.0 / Mauricio Antón CC By-SA 3.0

Inostrancevia - Dmitry Bogdanov CC BY 3.0
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Inostranc lati2DB - Dmitry Bogdanov CC BY 3.0
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Thylacosmilus Atrox - Kaek CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
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four million year old skull of Thylacosmilus atrox, a saber-toothed marsupial meat eater from South America. Picture taken at the American Museum of Natural History. - Claire Houck CC BY-SA 2.0
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A recreation of the extinct mammal Thylacosmilus - Baperookamo CC BY-SA 4.0
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Barbourofelis fricki - Taken from the book The Big Cats and their Fossil Relatives (Alan Turner and Mauricio Anton)

Sabertooth - https://deepfrieddna.wordpress.com/ta...

Lion (Panthera leo) male - Charles J. Sharp CC BY-SA 4.0
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Smilodon fatalis #2 - FredtheDinosaurman CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
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Smilodon californicus (saber-toothed tiger) (La Brea Asphalt, Upper Pleistocene; Rancho La Brea tar pits, Los Angeles, southern California, USA) 2 - James St. John CC BY 2.0
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202004 Smilodon fatalis - DataBase Center for Life Science (DBCLS) CC BY 4.0
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Smilodon californicus (saber-toothed tiger) (La Brea Asphalt, Upper Pleistocene; Rancho La Brea tar pits, Los Angeles, southern California, USA) 3 - James St. John CC BY 2.0

Ice Age Ohio 02 - Cleveland Museum of Natural History - Tim Evanson CC BY-SA 2.0
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