Caracal depereti nov. sp. and Felis aff. silvestris (Felidae, Mammalia) of the lower Pliocene of Layna (Soria, Spain)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2003
Authors:Morales, J, Soria, D, Perez, B, Salesa, MJ, Montoya, P
Journal:Estudios Geologicos
Volume:59
Date Published:2003
Keywords:Caracal caracal, Felidae, MAMMALIA
Abstract:

Two species of small-medium size felids, Felis aff. silvestris and Caracal depereti nov. sp., have been identified from the Pliocene karstic locality of Layna (Soria, Spain). Caracal depereti nov. sp. shows close affinities with Caracal issiodorensis, species that has been traditionally classified in the genus Lynx. This new interpretation implies that there are no evidences of lynxes in the Pliocene of Western Europe, and probably this consideration can be applicable to other Eurasiatic localities where Lynx issiodorensis has been determined.

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