The "King" of the bears - comparison between the Polar bear and the Brown bear

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Bone Clones specimens:

Here are the specimens from Bone Clones, regarded as some of the largest ones. However, we most be very careful, as the figures are in inches and represent approximated figures. I have found this because the size of the skulls from the Xenosmilus hodsonae, Panthera atrox and Panthera zdanskyi did not match (smaller or larger than the real measurements). So, the sizes quoted here most be taken as "approximations" of the real size.

Polar bear:
18" Long, 11 3/16" Wide, 8 1/2" High
457 mm long, 284 mm wide and 216 mm high.
"Our Polar Bear Skull is a replica of a specimen believed to be the second largest ever found."

*This image is copyright of its original author

Source: http://www.boneclones.com/BC-063.htm

Kodiak bear:
18 1/4" Long, 10 1/2" Wide, 10" High
463.6 mm long, 267 mm wide and 254 mm high.
"This particular skull is a male and, at 28 3/4 is larger than the official record size of 27 5/16. This specimen was from Kodiak Island in Alaska."

*This image is copyright of its original author

Source: http://www.boneclones.com/BC-021.htm

This Kodiak bear skull is larger than the official record, according with this source, while the Polar bear is skull is the second on record. Did anyone know which is the "official" Kodiak record skull and the first Polar bear record skull?

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