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3 summaries matching “oncilla” in Felid Genetics & Evolution
Research overview: cryptic diversity and hybrid zones in the ocelot lineage
OverviewThe small spotted cats of the ocelot lineage in South America, including the ocelot, margay, oncilla or tigrina, and pampas cat, present a tangle of cryptic species, hybrid zones, and unresolved bound…
Research overview: cryptic species among the margay and oncilla
OverviewThe small spotted cats of South and Central America, including the margay and the oncilla or little spotted cat, harbor cryptic genetic diversity that has reshaped their taxonomy. This overview survey…
Research overview: how genetics reshaped felid taxonomy
OverviewFor much of the twentieth century, cat classification rested on coat patterns, skull morphology, and geography, producing many poorly supported species and subspecies. This overview surveys how molecu…