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Research overview: the fishing cat and flat-headed cat within Prionailurus
OverviewThe genus Prionailurus includes not only leopard cats but also the fishing cat and flat-headed cat, specialized wetland felids. This overview examines their placement within the leopard cat lineage an…
Research overview: the phylogenetic position of the rusty-spotted cat
OverviewThe rusty-spotted cat, one of the smallest of all cats, is found in India and Sri Lanka and belongs to the leopard cat lineage. This overview reviews its placement within the genus Prionailurus, where…
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