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4.65 cm
Adult African Lion Upper Canine Crown
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by exposed crown length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.

Adult African Lion Upper Canine Crown

The exposed crown of an adult African lion's upper canine. A recent study reports a 46.48 mm median, consistent with a published 37–56 mm Kruger lion range. Crown length excludes the root embedded in the jaw.

Dimensions

Height
4.65 cm
Width
1.4 cm

Quick facts

Median crown length
46.48 mm
Observed range
37–56 mm
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Adult African Lion Upper Canine Crown: Size infographic · Height 4.65 cm · Width 1.4 cm
Adult African Lion Upper Canine Crown: Size infographic · Height 4.65 cm · Width 1.4 cm

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Sources and measurement3

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

Crown length excludes the root embedded in the jaw.

References

  1. 01Craniometric Characteristics of Selected Carnivora Species Kept in Captivity in Relation to Bite Force and Bending Strength of the Upper CaninesAnimals / PubMed Central
  2. 02Age determination of the African lion (Panthera leo)Journal of Zoology / Zoological Society of London
  3. 03Isotopic evidence of saber-tooth development, growth rate, and dietPalaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology (archived text)