Not tiger, not wolf: Australian thylacine skull reveals a far different hunting style
A rare thylacine skull reveals the extinct marsupial's unique hunting style, challenging comparisons to tigers and wolves
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What happened
A UK collector's purchase of a mounted 'fox' head for £62,000 led to a surprising discovery. X-rays revealed the skull to be that of an extinct thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger. The thylacine's skull morphology suggests a unique biting style, distinct from both tigers and wolves. 3D scans indicate the animal had crocodile-style snapping jaws, according to The Conversation and Phys.org.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC News & Headlines notes that the thylacine is incomparable to any living animal. The Times of India was the first to report on the collector's purchase and the subsequent X-ray discovery. The Conversation, Phys.org and ABC News & Headlines then focused on the thylacine's unique anatomical features.
Nature's reporting on the skull's morphology did not mention the collector's purchase.
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The reporting (5)
- A UK collector paid £62,000 for a mounted 'fox' head; X-rays revealed the skull of an extinct thylacine hidden inside The Times of India · 9h ago
- Skull morphology of the extinct Tasmanian tiger suggests unique biting style Nature · 9h ago
- 3D scans of Tasmanian tiger’s skull reveal it had crocodile-style snapping jaws The Conversation · 9h ago
- Thylacine incomparable to any animal alive, study finds ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 9h ago
- Not tiger, not wolf: Australian thylacine skull reveals a far different hunting style Phys.org · 9h ago
Questions people are asking
What is a thylacine?
The thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, is an extinct marsupial that was native to Australia and New Guinea.
Why was the thylacine skull initially thought to be a fox?
The thylacine skull was hidden inside a mounted 'fox' head, leading to the initial misidentification.
What makes the thylacine's hunting style unique?
The thylacine's skull morphology and 3D scans reveal a unique biting style with crocodile-style snapping jaws, setting it apart from tigers and wolves.
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