Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)

[GuateGojira]

Here are a few comparative measurements of the largest skulls from certain regions, that I have been able to found:

Gabon: 285.8 mm x 181 mm - Rowland Ward (1914).
Kenya: 298.4 mm x 149.2 mm - Rowland Ward (1978) [I found it doubtful, as the wide is too small for such a large size].
Belgian Congo: 282 mm x 168 mm - Hollister (1918).
Iran: 288 mm x 181 mm - Kiabi et al. (2002).
India: 287 mm x 200.7 mm - Prater (1921).

There are other several records from many areas, but these are the only ones that surpassed the 280 mm limit, showing that these skulls belonged to exceptional specimens.

If someone have more records, please post them. Check that if we exclude the doubtful record from Kenya, the largest skull is, indeed, that of Iran.
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