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New Bolivian Tiger Cat Species Found via Genetics

NEW BOLIVIAN TIGER CAT SPECIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH GENETICS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Species Discovery: Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously undescribed wild cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, using genetic evidence. Genetic Evidence: DNA analysis of 38 tiger cats revealed five genetically distinct species within a group previously considered much less diverse. Evolutionary …