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2 summaries matching “felids” in Taxonomy & Systematics on margay

Research overview: phylogeography of the ocelot and margay
Overview
The ocelot and margay are widespread Neotropical cats whose phylogeography reveals how rainforest history structured small felid populations. This overview surveys studies showing pronounced genetic s…
Research overview: the distinctive Leopardus karyotype
Overview
Most cats share a conserved chromosome number, but the ocelot lineage is distinguished by a reduced karyotype resulting from a chromosomal fusion. This overview explains how Leopardus species carry 36…