Skulls, Skeletons, Canines & Claws

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(10-25-2019, 03:56 PM)Hello Wrote:

(11-22-2018, 11:58 PM)johnny rex Wrote:

(11-22-2018, 09:25 PM)tigerluver Wrote: These exceptional skulls may well be a case of feline acromegaly and I’m quite interested in the disease. Are there any photos of the post cranial remains or the living specimen of skulls such as Lionzilla?

Altai and the Duisburg specimen clearly have large heads for their bodies. To diagnose acromegaly we’d need a few more things such as paw growth and oragnomegaly.

About Altai's skull, I still have doubt about the size estimation of its skull using pictures because the scale is below the skull. It will be accurate if the scale is on top of the skull though.The only way to determine the real size of the skull is to measure it ourselves or contacting the current owner of the skull.

IMO,its common among kruger type lion despite acromegaly.Long muzzle but narrow,I have noted these type of skull among Amurs too.
here is a Typical Kruger

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here is a long muzzled Amur

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Those skulls types are not just Amur or S. African dependent, you can see them in other sub species as well.
Chota Munna from Kanha is a perfect example

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