Much less commonly-seen in museums when compared to the North American [i]S. fatalis[/i], this South American species of saber-toothed cat evolved after the Great American Interchange allowed the genus to move south.
Much less commonly-seen in museums when compared to the North American S. fatalis, this South American species of saber-toothed cat evolved after the Great American Interchange allowed the genus to move south.
@TeaLovingDave how familiar are you with Smilodon populator in South American natural history museums with regards to specific collections they are held? I will say that so far, I know that they are kept at La Plata Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina.