Talk:Leopardus
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The guigna or kodkod is more frequently identified with Oncofelis guigna (Molina, 1782), not with Leopardus. Of course, Molina was in Italy at that time and worked by memory. Anybody around who can explain what is being disputed with the change in name? --Lupo Manaro 20:53, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
- Here's what Wozencraft says in MSW3 about Leopardus.
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There has been almost unanimous agreement that this group is monophyletic (Bininda-Emonds et al., 1999; Herrington, 1986; Johnson and O'Brien, 1997; Johnson et al., 1998; Mattern and McLennan, 2000; Pocock, 1917a; Salles, 1992; Weigel, 1961). However, the relationships within this genus are unclear. Most recognize wiedii and pardalis as a monophyletic group, however there is considerable controversy on the arrangement of the remaining species. Under phylogenies put forward by some recent genetic and molecular studies, the remaining taxa (guigna, colocolo, jacobitus, tigrinus, geoffroyi) would be paraphyletic if wiedii and pardalis were separated (Collier and O'Brien, 1985; Johnson and O'Brien, 1997; Johnson et al., 1998). All are provisionally included here in Leopardus. García-Perea (1994) revised the pampas cat group and found three clearly distinct allopatric populations. She argued that these populations had been separated for some time and should be considered full species (braccatus, colocolo, and pajeros). Although the distinguishing morphological features she found were in some cases variable, they would fall within the range of differences recognized elsewhere at the species level. I have provisionally followed García-Perea for these endangered populations.
- On Leopardus guigna:
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Placed in Oncifelis by Weigel (1961) and Hemmer (1978). Placed in subgenus Leopardus of Felis by Cabrera (1958).
- - UtherSRG (talk) 19:30, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
