The Rotator Cuff muscles are connected individually to a group of flat tendons, which fuse together and surround the front, the back, and the top of the shoulder joint like a cuff on a shirt.
The Family Felidae comprises: Seven species of 'Big cats' in 3 genera: 1  The genus Panthera: lions (P. leo), tigers (P. tigris), leopards (P. pardus), jaguars (P. onca), snow leopards (P. uncia). 2  The genus Neofelis: clouded leopards (N. nebulosa). 3  The genus Acinonyx: cheetahs (A. jubatus).
The largest cats that ever lived were the cave lion of Europe, Panthera leo spelaea, and the American lion, Panthera leo atrox, which were identical to modern lions except for being around 25% larger.