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hello David ,please ,what is the bite force: marsupial lion ; triceratops ; lion panthera atrox ; bears prehistorics ; sabre cat marsupial ; devil tasmanian? merci beaucoup.
Thylacoleo-2101 Newtons
Triceratops-Unknown, but likely to be very high
American Lion-Between 1000 and 2000 Psi
Cave bear-unknown, but more than 1000 Newtons
Short-faced bear-Roughly 2000 psi more or less
Thylacosmilus-658 Newtons
Tasmanian devil-553 Newtons
I hope this helps
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David Prus
Expertise
I can answer any general questions about dinosaurs and on prehistoric mammals in the Cenozoic. I also know a bit about the media's various depictions of dinosaurs and their inaccuracies. I don't know much about "microfauna"-small animals, or about Paleozoic besides some knowledge about Permian animals. Plants are right out, I'm afraid. Please do not ask me to identify fossils.
Experience
I have been interested in dinosaurs for most of my life, own a large collection of scientific papers and books on the subject, and am a member of the Field Museum in Chicago.
Education/Credentials
I am in college, but studied biology and geology both in high school and as a personal effort.
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