The Cave Lion (Panthera spelaea and Panthera fossilis)

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@tigerluver what are the esimations about the maximum weight of P. fossilis?

- In 2015-2016 in Bashkiria (Russia) in cave called "Imanai" were discovered bones of 5-6 gigantic cave "lions", here is the article:

https://siberiantimes.com/science/casest...-in-urals/
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/1...ed-russia/

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-Did those bones belonged to P.spelaea or P.fossilis?

- I have red in Russian animal forums that the shoulder height of the largests specimens from Imanai cave was calculated to amazing 140 cm by (WHEELER and JEFFERSON). 
Is this true and real, shoulder height of 140 cm for sure mean weight more than 400 kg (880 pounds). 

- It is written in Russian forums that the jaw of that specimen or other specimen (I am not sure) from Imanai cave reached 315-317 mm and the radial bone was 40 cm long. If you have radial bone of 40 cm what will be the estimated shoulder height of the animal?


The upper radial bone is from African lion, while the lower is from cave "lion". We can see how larger was that prehistoric cat and what a monstrous creature it was:
If we assume that average African male lion is in average 180 kg than giant bone has belonged to animal about 2,5 times more massive - around450 kg

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Have you heard something like that and most importantly again on the base of largest bones and skulls discovered  what was the maximal weight of the P.fossilis? Do you think the largests P.fossilis could exceed 400 kg (880 lbs)? Reply