The Caspian Tiger (Panthera tigris virgata)

[Rishi]

(04-13-2020, 02:19 AM)jovem2526 Wrote:

Quote:There is more variation in stripes or face among Bengal tigers population groups . Sundarban tigers were found to be closest related to Central Indian tigers, not Terai or NE Tigers who they look more similar to. So looks clearly don\'t reveal that much.'
Caspian, Siberian, Korean were very likely Amur tiger subgroups.

What about the shape of the skull?
Even if they are of the same subspecies they have particularities and you cannot say that they are the same. The Siberian tiger is not the same as the Caspian tiger. Each has its physical configuration. And these differences are what could make a difference in the matter of adaptation.

I did not say they are the same, read my comment again.

And for skulls it's the same as stripes or coat colour, or looks, or size, or physique. Read this one, some Bengal tiger skulls were identical to Asiatic lions even. 

(03-24-2020, 04:42 AM)Panthera10 Wrote:

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The concept of species man-made based on the amount of genetic differences.
Earlier it was determined by genetic study that Malayan tigers are separate from Indochinese tigers. Later another study claimed that all mainland & sundaland tigers are too similar amongst themselves, to be determined separates sub-species.
However in case of Bengal Tiger relocation in India, they do not intermix genetic distinct subgroups... a central Indian tiger will not be translocated to Northeast, but Terai tigers may be someday. Reply