Small Cat Species Lived alongside Early Humans in China

Named Prionailurus kurteni, the new cat species is the smallest known fossil member of the family Felidae to date. The post Small Cat Species Lived alongside Early Humans in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Jan 27, 2025 - 15:00
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Small Cat Species Lived alongside Early Humans in China
Prionailurus kurteni was as small as the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus). Image credit: David V. Raju / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Named Prionailurus kurteni, the new cat species is the smallest known fossil member of the family Felidae to date.

The post Small Cat Species Lived alongside Early Humans in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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