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David PrusU.S.
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I can answer any general questions about dinosaurs and on prehistoric mammals in the Cenozoic. I also know a bit about the media's various depictions of dinosaurs and their inaccuracies. I don't know much about "microfauna"-small animals, or about Paleozoic besides some knowledge about Permian animals. Plants are right out, I'm afraid. Please do not ask me to identify fossils. |
Good question. You see, Smilodon is a machairodont of the felid family, basically all true cats. All cats, which would include Smilodon, have the same amount of teeth. With 12 incisors, 4 canines, 10
Very good question. I don't think paleontology supersedes property rights in most countries. I know for sure it doesn't in the US. Any dig on private property would require the written permission of the

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