A variety of skulls with enlarged canines

3D Model

A variety of skulls with hypertrophied (enlarged) canines. They include: A) Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis); B) Sabre-tooth cat (Smilodon fatalis); C) African Lion (Panthera leo); D) Marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex); and E) a mystery skull.

This compilation is used for teaching in ERTH2002 Palaeobiology at The University of Queensland, Australia.

Model credits: A: in-house B: John Redden (original model here: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/saber-toothed-tiger-skull-2d0462372e40460e9734a5870c467e30 ; shared with CC license) C: Auckland Museum (original model here: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/lion-skull-c2016a3161954a00be97929750d55174 shared with CC license) D: Nathan Siddle (in-house and Nathan’s Sketchfab page here: https://sketchfab.com/nate_sid Model based off a composite cast of Thylacoleo made by Flinders University, Australia) E: CT scan by Kenny Travouillon (Western Australian Museum) and Kaylene Butler (UQ) used with permission.