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The first new cat species discovered in 100 years
41 points by ohjeez 2 days ago | 10 comments
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autoexec 2 days ago
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xoxxala 3 minutes ago
> Wikipedia doesn't have a page dedicated to it yet.

Someone has been typing quickly...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilcayo_tiger_cat

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cromka 21 hours ago
Looks like a house cat, I am betting it's a matter of months before someone starts selling the crossbreds, like they do with Bengal.

Also, they're only 3-4 lbs!

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ghaff 18 minutes ago
All the wildcats (which basically include domestic cats) are very closely related based on my understanding. Even the whole box thing is related to a lot of wildcats having a liking for caves.
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krige 13 hours ago
Positively tiny. Really makes you wonder what else is still out there.

Also an amusing disjoint between it being called "tiger" cat but having leopard spots. At least the latin name is more on point.

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coalbin 7 hours ago
Since this cat is Bolivian, they would be jaguar spots, rather than leopard ones.

The conquistadors referred to the jaguars as "tigers" - they certainly aren't lions - and that custom stuck around for long enough for this to become a tiger cat!

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hmokiguess 9 minutes ago
Awwwww pspspspsps kitty kitty ^_^
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bebeirjd848r 17 minutes ago
What is the big deal? We discover new species of dog every few months (it is not a "pitbull", but american mini fox bully!)

The same with cats. They can cross breed and only differ in color and spots on fur!

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JohnMakin 16 minutes ago
I think you’re confusing species with genetic variation within a species.
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ChrisArchitect 19 hours ago
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