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A systematic and biogeographic revision of the pampas cat group
PaperThis monographic revision examined the pampas cats of South America, a group then placed in the genus Lynchailurus, and analyzed their morphological variation and biogeography. The author documented s…
Garcia-Perea R · American Museum Novitates · 1994
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 Andean mountain cat, a high-altitude Leopardus
OverviewThe Andean mountain cat, Leopardus jacobita, is a rare, high-altitude felid of the Andes and one of the least known cats in the Americas. This overview examines its taxonomic placement within the ocel…
Research overview: the Leopardus colocola pampas cat complex
OverviewThe pampas cat, Leopardus colocola, shows dramatic variation in coat color and pattern across its wide South American range, fueling long debate over whether it is one variable species or several. Thi…
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,…