There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Fascinating new topic. It is incredible how much work have done Tigerluver about the body mass of these great cats.
I propouse to take two sides for this topic:
1. The body size - morphology and linear dimentions, I will take this part.
2. The body weight - body mass and formulas, Tigerluver is the top one here.
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The cats that most be worked here are:
* The Ngandong tiger (Panthera tigris soloensis)
* The American "lion" (Panthera (spelaea) atrox)
* The Cromerian "lion" (Panthera spelaea fossilis)
* The Wanhsien tiger (Panthera tigris acutidens)
* The Cave "lion" (Panthera spelaea spelaea)
I think that this five cats are the maximum representants of the Panthera family. In this time, only the largest tigers match those sizes.