Felid midshaft scaling exponents.

Scaling exponents (a) from previous studies on felid skeletons [4], [28]. Scaling relationships reported by Bertram and Biewener (1990) have been inverted. Isometric scaling exponents are indicated in parentheses. M, body mass; l, length. Species included: * Acinonyx jubatus, Felis aurata, F. bengalensis, F. catus, F. chaus, F. colocolo, F. concolor, F. geoffroyi, F. libyca, F. manul, F. marmorata, F. margarita, F. pardalis, F. pleniceps, F. serval, F. tigrina, F. viverrina, F. wiedii, F. yaguarundi, Panthera leo, P. onca, P. pardus, P. tigris, Neofelis nebulosa, Uncia uncia, Lynx caracal, L. lynx, L. rufus; # N. nebulosa, F. caracal, F. pardalis, A. jubatus, P. onca, P. pardus, P. leo, P. tigris, F. serval, F. lybica, F. yagouaroundi, L. rufus, Puma concolor, U. uncia. Taxonomic classification is as reported by the original authors.