Computed tomography reveals hip dysplasiain the extinct Pleistocene saber-tooth cat Smilodon
M. A. Balisi, A. K. Sharma, C. M. Howard, C. A. Shaw, R. Klapper, E. L. Lindsey
The paper uses CT scans to analyze hip pathology in a Smilodon fossil, concluding it suffered from hip dysplasia, suggesting social behavior in the species.
bioRxiv · Jan 7, 2020Paleontology