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Research overview: divergence and hybridization of Canada lynx and bobcat
OverviewThe Canada lynx and bobcat are North American members of the lynx lineage whose relationships and occasional hybridization illuminate felid speciation. This overview examines their divergence, with mo…
Research overview: subspecies of the Eurasian lynx
OverviewThe Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx, ranges across an enormous swath of Europe and Asia, and this breadth has produced several named subspecies. This overview surveys the taxonomy, including northern Europea…
Research overview: the Iberian lynx as a distinct species
OverviewThe Iberian lynx, Lynx pardinus, is a critically endangered Mediterranean felid recognized as a full species distinct from the Eurasian lynx. This overview reviews the evidence for its species status,…
Research overview: the Iberian lynx genome and conservation genomics
OverviewThe Iberian lynx genome, among the first sequenced for an endangered cat, revealed the genomic consequences of its extreme population decline. This overview surveys how genomic studies documented exce…
Research overview: the fossil history of the lynx lineage
OverviewThe lynx lineage has a rich fossil record that informs the origin of modern species. This overview surveys the paleontological history, including the Issoire lynx, Lynx issiodorensis, an extinct Plioc…
Research overview: the lynx lineage and its four species
OverviewThe lynx lineage comprises four species: the Eurasian lynx, the Iberian lynx, the Canada lynx, and the bobcat. This overview surveys their relationships and biogeography, explaining how molecular phyl…