There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
(11-10-2018, 11:14 PM)brotherbear Wrote: It seems I read somewhere that Smilodon fatalis is even more heavily built than the larger Smilodon populator. Would this be correct?
I generally remember the opposite being said. Skimming through Christiansen and Harris (2005), it looks like S. populator was quite a bit more robust and heavily built than S. fatalis.
*This image is copyright of its original author
Take any of the width measurements and divide them by humerus length (HL) or femur length (FL), respectively, to find the width:length ratio. It generally seem S. populator had greater width to length ratios, hinting it was more heavily built.