Ancient American cheetahs were not exactly cheetah-like
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Who
What
- M. trumani DNA links closest relative to a big cat other than modern cheetahs.
- Yukon samples show American cheetahs far north of previous estimates by up to 20 degrees latitude.
- Fossils suggest M. trumani had long forelimbs and large nasal cavities, implying unique adaptations.
- Diet analysis indicates Yukon specimens ate mostly fish, unlike Wyoming individuals that ate herbivores.
- Genetic evidence points to a common ancestry with pumas around 2.6 million years ago.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/extinct-american-cheetah-evolution/
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