Felis Linnaeus, 1758 . Syst. Nat., 10th ed., 1:41.

REVIEWED BY: A. C. Ziegler (ACZ).

COMMENT: Includes Herpailurus, Leopardus, Lynchailurus, Oreailurus, Pardofelis, Prionailurus, Profelis, and Puma, which are all considered valid genera by CPG; also includes Badiofelis, Chaus, Leptailurus, Mayailurus, and Otocolobus; see Corbet and Hill, 1980:104, Corbet, 1978:180, and Hemmer, 1978, Carnivore, 1:71. Felis is in need of revision. The number and content of genera that should be recognized is in dispute; see Hemmer, 1978, Carnivore, 1:71, and Weigel, 1961, Saugetierk. Mitt., 9: 120. See also comments under Lynx and Panthera .

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