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Comparison of Carnivore, Omnivore, and Herbivore Genomes with a New Leopard Assembly
PaperThis study generated a high-quality genome of the leopard and compared it across the dietary spectrum, contrasting strict carnivores like cats with omnivores and herbivores to identify the genomic bas…
Soonok Kim, Yun Sung Cho, Jong Bhak, et al. · Genome Biology · 2016
Genome-Wide Signatures of Complex Introgression and Adaptive Evolution in the Big Cats
PaperThis study analyzed genomes across the genus Panthera and found pervasive evidence of ancient gene flow among the big-cat lineages, demonstrating that their evolution was reticulate rather than strict…
Henrique V. Figueiro, Eduardo Eizirik, et al. · Science Advances · 2017
How the Leopard Hides Its Spots: ASIP Mutations and Melanism in Wild Cats
PaperThis study extended earlier work on feline melanism by surveying agouti signaling protein and melanocortin-1 receptor variation across wild cat species, including the leopard. The authors characterize…
Alexsandra Schneider, Eduardo Eizirik, et al. · PLoS ONE · 2012
Research overview: conservation genetics of the Amur leopard
OverviewThe Amur leopard, surviving in the Russian Far East and adjacent China, is one of the rarest cats, having dropped to a few dozen individuals. This overview surveys genetic studies documenting its very…
Research overview: origin and diversification of the Panthera lineage
OverviewThe Panthera lineage contains the roaring cats and their relatives and represents the earliest branch of the modern felid radiation. This overview surveys genetic and fossil evidence for an Asian orig…
Research overview: subspecies and population genetics of the leopard
OverviewThe leopard is the most widely distributed big cat, ranging across Africa and Asia, and genetic studies have refined its subspecies framework. This overview surveys evidence that African leopards form…
Research overview: the evolution of roaring in big cats
OverviewThe ability to roar distinguishes the genus Panthera and is tied to specialized anatomy of the larynx and a flexible hyoid apparatus, while smaller cats purr instead. This overview surveys the anatomi…
Supermatrix and Species Tree Methods Resolve Relationships Within Panthera
PaperThe big cats of the genus Panthera proved historically difficult to resolve because of rapid speciation and conflicting gene trees. This study assembled a large multilocus supermatrix and applied both…
Brian W. Davis, Gang Li, William J. Murphy · Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution · 2010