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Skull of Saber-Toothed Cat

Skull of Saber-Toothed Cat
The most striking feature of the saber-toothed cat was its large canine teeth. These long teeth extended below the lower jaw when the mouth was closed. The animal could open its mouth exceptionally wide to use the teeth as weapons to strike prey.
E. R. Degginger/Bruce Coleman, Inc.
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Paleontology; Pleistocene Epoch; Saber-Toothed Cat
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