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(04-16-2024, 07:35 AM)GrizzlyClaws Wrote: Generally speaking, the most distinct feature for lion canine is the banana-like shape; being tapering from the root part.
And you can see this feature is present in both prehistoric/modern lions.
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Why is that the case tho? Any evolutionary reason for that?
An evolutionary trait among different species.
Most land carnivores seem to have tapering root like lion, only tiger & jaguar got broad/flat root.
Maybe the solitary predators rely more on single bite via ambush.