“Marsupial Lion” One of the most dangerous predators, extinct about 45,000 years ago
“Marsupial Lion” One of the most dangerous predators, extinct about 45,000 years ago. Researchers found the bones of these extinct species in various parts of Australia. The marsupial lion skull is quite small, with the presence of postorbital bar seen in other primates. They used to possess sharp serrated incisors that resembled canines . The structure of their hind feet bones provides evidence that these animals were not agile runners and used to hunt their prey with more of a trotting movement . Further , the paleontologic shreds of evidence obtained from their hind feet show that these animal species were good at climbing trees. Their small skull size had a wide jaw that contained sharp teeth, which were capable of inflicting a powerful bite on their prey Researchers also found evidence of retractable claws encased in a sheath in this predator . The tail bones suggest that the tail of these mammals was a powerful body...