Jaw Function in Smilodon fatalis: A Reevaluation of the Canine Shear-Bite and a Proposal for a New Forelimb-Powered Class 1 Lever Model

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For animation of the canine shear-bite vs. class 1 lever model see www.canopenercat.com .

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