Pantheraman
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"In their new study, published in the journal Biology Letters, Dr. Figueirido and co-authors examined a skeleton of Miracinonyx trumani found in Wisconsin, the United States, and compared it with those of other modern felines, such as cougars, lions, and lynxes.
They specifically focused on the elbow-joint, which allows them to know whether the animal is adapted to hunt by holding its preys with its forelimbs or is able to chase them at high speed.
The humerus of Miracinonyx trumani was oval and elongated at the end closest to the elbow, which means that its forearm bones were further apart and, therefore, it had the ability to hunt its preys by grasping them, as cougars do."
Extinct American Cheetah Had Unique Predatory Behavior, Research Suggests | Sci.News
Welp, so much for modern cheetahs being able to replace these cats. I think an overall better candidate for a pronghorn predator would've been the hyenas in the genus Chasmorpothetes.
They specifically focused on the elbow-joint, which allows them to know whether the animal is adapted to hunt by holding its preys with its forelimbs or is able to chase them at high speed.
The humerus of Miracinonyx trumani was oval and elongated at the end closest to the elbow, which means that its forearm bones were further apart and, therefore, it had the ability to hunt its preys by grasping them, as cougars do."
Extinct American Cheetah Had Unique Predatory Behavior, Research Suggests | Sci.News
Welp, so much for modern cheetahs being able to replace these cats. I think an overall better candidate for a pronghorn predator would've been the hyenas in the genus Chasmorpothetes.