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2 summaries matching “sand cat” in Felid Genetics & Evolution
Research overview: genetics and desert adaptation of the sand cat
OverviewThe sand cat is a small felid of the deserts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, with adaptations for life in extreme arid heat. This overview surveys its placement within the Felis li…
Research overview: the Felis lineage and the wildcat complex
OverviewThe Felis lineage contains the domestic cat and its closest wild relatives, including the European wildcat, the African and Near Eastern wildcat, the sand cat, the jungle cat, the black-footed cat, an…
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