SVP 2025 Poster Misty Haji-Sheikh
Abstract
The first report on Smilodon fatalis, presented by Merriam and Stock in 1932, has significantly shaped our understanding of this species. Questions that scientists ask include canine placement, bite, bite force, hunting styles, and gape. These questions have been primarily studied based on external observations and computer programs like finite element analysis. MicroCT scans have given us a great noninvasive way to answer some of these questions. LACMH 2001-2 from Rancho La Brea is shown here:
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
Evolution and Paleontology Studies
Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026