American Lion (Panthera atrox)

[GrizzlyClaws]

(11-17-2018, 10:40 PM)GuateGojira Wrote:

(11-17-2018, 10:25 PM)GrizzlyClaws Wrote: The specimen 2900-3 might have the broadest muzzle of all discovered lion-like felines so far.

But wasn't this title supposed to belong to Panthera spelaea instead?

Nop, the specimen 2900-3 was found in the La Brea Tar pits in California, USA. Is from Panthera atrox, here is the table:

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Here is an image of the BoneClones specimen:

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I don't think that the muzzle is particularly large, remember that the pictures are deceptive. Maybe @epaiva can put images of him with the skull for comparison.

The muzzle breadth of this skull is 141.4 mm which is wider than the broadest Panthera spelaea muzzle at 138 mm. Reply