Morphological patterns in the skulls of catsFatal toxoplasmosis and enteroepithelial stages of Toxoplasma gondii in a pallas cat (Felis manul)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1983
Authors:Werdelin, L, Dubey, JP, Fitzpatrick, APGendron, Lenhard, AL, Bowman, D
Journal:Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
Volume:19
Pagination:375-391
Date Published:1983
ISBN Number:1095-8312
Keywords:Felis manul, Lynx lynx, Neofelis nebulosa
Abstract:

Measurements on the skull and dentition of 159 specimens of 22 species of recent felid were analysed using multivariate statistical methods (principal components analysis and correspondence analysis). The resulting patterns were considered in the light of recent work on the systematics of felids (large cats and small cats were clearly differentiated). Within each group there are subgroups. In the small cat group one subgroup was found to consist of the species Lynx lynx, L. rufus, L. pardina, L. canadensis and possibly Felis manul. Another subgroup consisted of the species F. bengalensis, F. rubiginosa, F. planiceps and F. viverrina. These two subgroups agree well with other work on felid systematics. Subgroups which do not agree so well with other work were also found, and the reasons for this are considered. Within the large cats there are two species, F. concolor and Neofelis nebulosa, which are clearly deviant from the norm. The reasons for this deviation are also considered.No abstract

URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.1983.tb00793.x
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