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04-15-2019, 09:55 PM( This post was last modified: 04-15-2019, 10:05 PM by Sanju )
(04-15-2019, 09:28 PM)GuateGojira Wrote: I still stay with my personal calculation of about 370 kg, which is realistic from my point of view, but other experts may/will disagree.
I too adhere to the same weight coz it looks plausible based on fossil bones sizes and dimensions. "My view" is that on avg, their weight could be about 300 - 350 kg but the maximum body mass would likely be about (around) 400 kg (presuming the availability of mega fauna, insular gigantism, hybridization at spp level b/w oxygnatha and acutidens and pristine environment unaffected by humans).
What are "recent" weight estimates of other freak felids contestants American lion, Machairodus kabir, Amphimachairodus & Smilodon populator ... ?
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Whom do you think the biggest felid of all time then ?