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Molecular data reveal complex hybridization and a cryptic species of Neotropical cat
PaperThis study used genetic data to investigate the small spotted cats of South America and uncovered a cryptic species hidden within what was called the oncilla or tigrina. The authors found that northea…
Trigo TC, Schneider A, de Oliveira TG, et al. · Current Biology · 2013
Research overview: hybridization zones among Leopardus species
OverviewA striking feature of the Leopardus radiation is extensive hybridization where species ranges meet, complicating taxonomy. This overview surveys documented hybrid zones, such as between the southern t…
Research overview: the ocelot lineage and the Leopardus radiation
OverviewThe ocelot lineage comprises the small spotted cats of the Americas, nearly all placed in the genus Leopardus, and represents a relatively recent and rapid radiation. This overview surveys the group,…
Research overview: the southern tigrina, Leopardus guttulus
OverviewThe recognition of the southern tigrina, Leopardus guttulus, as a species distinct from the northern tigrina, Leopardus tigrinus, is a notable recent split among Neotropical cats. This overview review…
Research overview: untangling tigrina taxonomy
OverviewFew felid groups have generated as much naming confusion as the small spotted tiger cats of South America, variously called oncilla, tigrina, or tiger cat. This overview traces the tangled taxonomy, f…