Skulls, Skeletons, Canines & Claws

[SpinoRex]

(01-28-2022, 03:50 AM)Pckts Wrote:

(01-28-2022, 03:27 AM)SpinoRex Wrote:

(01-28-2022, 01:59 AM)GuateGojira Wrote:

(01-27-2022, 11:34 PM)SpinoRex Wrote: I have this picture here. I took a pic from a study when i was looking at some other study topics. Im trying to find the study but for now i have just a picture. Here is a lion with a Claw length of 8.1 cm using pixel scaling. Was already quoted to be a large one...

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Intersting as it is, there is no document, chapter or study, that I am aware, that mentions the length of the claws in lions. There are some mentions in webpages with no references, but that is all.

So I will not be surprised if the claws of lions reach the 8 cm over the curve. In fact, it seems that only Mazák took the patience to measured the claws of the tigers, which reach up to 10 cm over the curves, and some of his animals were of great size.

In this case, I think that 8 cm on the curve is a good size for the claw of a lion.

I was also surprised. Although I believe that some lions can achieve it. I have a total of 3-4 lion claws that particularly stand out. Also length alone doesnt cut it as the size will still vary and some claws are more curved. 

Source: https://www.taxidermy.net/threads/355802/

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This lion claw is besides his length also really strong and thick!



Length: 7 cm straight, 10.8 cm over curves
Width: 5.7 cm

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Quote:Length: 6.7 cm straight, 11.4 cm over curves
Width: 5.4 cm

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(Accurate estimate based on pixel scaling using the 5.8cm knife as reference). The lower claw is just around 4.9 cm long straight / 9.3 cm over curves
Length: 6 cm, 10 cm over curves
Width: 5.1 cm

All measurements shown are estimates and over the curves is flawed since claws wear down with age while the curvature and hood size aren’t effected by it. 
We have 100s of verified measurements with actual measuring tools shown in the big cat claws thread.
I assume you’re Muhammad?

The measurements are not estimated. The first, second were definitely measured. The third was an "estimate" but easy to calculate because of the knife.

The user has set the curve length in the file as 5_8, which should mean 5.8 cm. The same is true for the curve measurements

No, I am not Muhammad. Do you mean the user who discussed this topic with you on Carnivora? I looked at the pictures there and did some research (The note on the pictures) and finally came to the above website i linked.

He gave wrong measurement as the picture was angled (the picture with the tape). I think he claimed the claw to be around 8cm Reply