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(09-04-2022, 05:00 AM)GrizzlyClaws Wrote: Here is the largest pugmark measured by Dr. Feng: 16.5 - 17 cm wide and 15 cm long.
Most likely belonged to T-26???
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Pugmarks that size should be considered a good sized standard male Tiger although soft mud can exaggerate them.
Here's the largest Male pugmarks measured by someone from Kanha back in 1994
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Saddam was said to be large but not one of the largest big boys there just for reference.
This means the largest Bengal and the largest Amur still got the same paw size, only the Bengal still maintains an edge in the weight department.
I'm not aware of any 20cm pug marks for Amurs but it's not something measured accurately very easily since terrain plays a huge role. If anything I'd imagine Amurs should have larger paw size since they are traversing through snow.
Some Bengal tiger individuals like B2 and few others also got monstrous paws, and I think it is designated to destroy the prey's neck with a single swipe.