Felinae
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| Felinae[1] Fossil range: Late Miocene to Recent |
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Felinae is a subfamily of the family Felidae which includes the genera and species listed below. Most are small to medium-sized cats, although the group does include some larger animals, such as the Cougar and Cheetah. The earliest records of the Felinae are ascribed Felis attica from the late Miocene (9 Ma) of western Eurasia[2].
- Genus Acinonyx
- Genus Caracal
- Genus Catopuma
- Genus Felis
- Genus Leopardus
- Genus Leptailurus
- Genus Lynx
- Genus Pardofelis
- Genus Prionailurus
- Genus Profelis
- Genus Puma
[edit] References
- ^ Wozencraft, W. C. (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 532-545. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Johnson, W.E., Eizirik, E., Pecon-Slattery, J., Murphy, W.J., Antunes, A., Teeling, E. & O'Brien, S.J. (2006). "The Late Miocene radiation of modern Felidae: A genetic assessment." (abstract). Science 311: 73–77. doi:. PMID 16400146.
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