Brand new cat species found
p2pnet.net OT news:- Scientists have identified an entirely new species of cat.
The beautiful and secretive clouded leopard found Borneo and Sumatra was thought to be the same as the one in mainland Southeast Asia.
But, “Genetic analysis conducted at the U.S. National Cancer Institute shows that the difference between the two clouded leopard species is comparable to the differences between other large cat species like lions, tigers, and jaguars,” says the World Wildlife Foundation.
The new clouded leopard species is generally darker than the mainland species, has small cloud markings, many distinct spots within the cloud markings, grayer fur, and a double dorsal stripe, says the WWF.
“Clouded leopards from the mainland have large clouds on their skin with fewer, often faint, spots within the cloud markings, and they are lighter in color, with a tendency toward tawny-colored fur and a partial double dorsal stripe,” it says, addingh:
“The clouded leopard was first scientifically described in 1821 by the British naturalist Edward Griffith (1790-1858). The scientific name of the clouded leopard from the mainland is Neofelis nebulosa, while the Bornean clouded leopard is now called Neofelis diardi.”
Also See:
World Wildlife Foundation – New Species Declared: Clouded Leopard Found on Borneo and Sumatra, March 15, 2007
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March 15th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Lions are not cat! They are unrelated species closer to dog actually.
March 15th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
ummm, huh? Where’d you get that?!?
Lions are feline, not canine, of course.
March 16th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Lions are most certainly FELINE and NOT Canine!!! Where the hell did you go to school?…or DID you??????
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Otherwise, you are nothing more than what Carlos Mencia describes as “Dee-Dee-Dee”…What? Never head of Carlos Mencia? Look him up, too!!!…while you’re researching the difference between a Lion and a Bear.
March 16th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
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March 27th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
OT means Off Topic… i.e., unrelated to the common topic.