The genus Miopanthera was first proposed in 1938 by Kretzoi for the species Pseudaelurus lorteti.[1]P. lorteti had previously been described as such in 1899, upon the discovery of fossils in Europe. However, Kretzoi's proposal was largely ignored by later authors. A 2010 review of the Felidae proposed splitting the genus Pseudaelurus in three, and suggested assigning P. lorteti to the genus Styriofelis alongside P. turnauensis.[2]
Another species, Felis pamiri, was described in 1965 based on a snout fragment found in Turkey. The locality at which it was found was estimated to be from the late Miocene, about 9.9 Ma. After its original description, no further material was assigned to the species.[3][4]
In 2017, a review of the species Felis pamiri concluded that it was likely closely related to S. lorteti, and reassigned both species to the genus Miopanthera. The paper also noted that the species Panthera blytheae, which had been described not long before, lacked features that assigned it specifically to the genus Panthera, but that further examination of the material had the potential to clarify Miopanthera's relation to the modern panthrin (Panthera and Neofelis) cats.[4]
A 2020 study of newfound material from the Siwaliks region suggested that the species Miopanthera lorteti be reassigned to the genus Sivaelurus, and that M. pamiri be assigned to a new genus because it is younger, larger, and more derived.[5]
Description
Miopanthera lorteti ranged in size from that of a large caracal, to the size of a small leopard. Miopanthera pamiri, which is known only from fragmentary, though nicely intact, material from a single individual, is theorized to have been similar in size to a large lynx or a small puma.[4]
Evolution
M. pamiri is believed to have evolved from the earlier M. lorteti. Due to certain features, it is also considered likely that Miopanthera was in some way ancestral to the modern Panthera lineage.[4]
References
^Kretzoi, M. (1938). "Die Raubtiere von Gombaszög nebst einer Übersicht der Gesamtfauna". Ann Mus Nat Hunga r. 31: 88–157.
^Werdelin, Lars; O'Brien, Stephen J.; Johnson, Warren E.; Yamaguchi, Nobuyuki (2010). "Phylogeny and evolution of cats (Felidae)". In Macdonald, D.W.; Loveridge, A.J. (eds.). Biology and Conservation of Wild Felids. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
^Ozansoy, F. (1965). "Etude des gisements continentaux et des Mammifères du Cénozoïque de 9 Turquie" [Study of the continental deposits and mammals of the Cenozoic of Turkey]. Mém Soc géol Fr (in French). 44: 1–92.
^ abcdGeraads, Denis; Peigné, Stéphane (2017). "Re-appraisal of 'Felis' pamiri Ozansoy 1959 (Carnivora, Felidae) from the upper Miocene of Turkey: the earliest pantherin cat?". Journal of Mammalian Evolution. 24 (4): 415–425. doi:10.1007/s10914-016-9349-6.
^Qigao Jiangzuo; Danhui Sun; John J. Flynn (2020). "Paleobiogeographic implications of additional Felidae (Carnivora, Mammalia) specimens from the Siwaliks". Historical Biology. doi:10.1080/08912963.2020.1737683.
January 06, 2023
miopanthera, extinct, genus, pseudaelurus, grade, felids, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, mammaliaorder, carnivorasuborder, feliformiafamily, felidaegenus, kretzoi, 1938type, species, lortetigaillard, 1899species, pamiri, ozan. Miopanthera is an extinct genus of Pseudaelurus grade felids MiopantheraScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder CarnivoraSuborder FeliformiaFamily FelidaeGenus MiopantheraKretzoi 1938Type species Miopanthera lortetiGaillard 1899Species M pamiri Ozansoy 1965SynonymsM lorteti Pseudaelurus lorteti Styriofelis lorteti Schizailurus lortetiM pamiri Felis pamiri Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Evolution 4 ReferencesTaxonomy EditThe genus Miopanthera was first proposed in 1938 by Kretzoi for the species Pseudaelurus lorteti 1 P lorteti had previously been described as such in 1899 upon the discovery of fossils in Europe However Kretzoi s proposal was largely ignored by later authors A 2010 review of the Felidae proposed splitting the genus Pseudaelurus in three and suggested assigning P lorteti to the genus Styriofelis alongside P turnauensis 2 Another species Felis pamiri was described in 1965 based on a snout fragment found in Turkey The locality at which it was found was estimated to be from the late Miocene about 9 9 Ma After its original description no further material was assigned to the species 3 4 In 2017 a review of the species Felis pamiri concluded that it was likely closely related to S lorteti and reassigned both species to the genus Miopanthera The paper also noted that the species Panthera blytheae which had been described not long before lacked features that assigned it specifically to the genus Panthera but that further examination of the material had the potential to clarify Miopanthera s relation to the modern panthrin Panthera and Neofelis cats 4 A 2020 study of newfound material from the Siwaliks region suggested that the species Miopanthera lorteti be reassigned to the genus Sivaelurus and that M pamiri be assigned to a new genus because it is younger larger and more derived 5 Description EditMiopanthera lorteti ranged in size from that of a large caracal to the size of a small leopard Miopanthera pamiri which is known only from fragmentary though nicely intact material from a single individual is theorized to have been similar in size to a large lynx or a small puma 4 Evolution EditM pamiri is believed to have evolved from the earlier M lorteti Due to certain features it is also considered likely that Miopanthera was in some way ancestral to the modern Panthera lineage 4 References Edit Kretzoi M 1938 Die Raubtiere von Gombaszog nebst einer Ubersicht der Gesamtfauna Ann Mus Nat Hunga r 31 88 157 Werdelin Lars O Brien Stephen J Johnson Warren E Yamaguchi Nobuyuki 2010 Phylogeny and evolution of cats Felidae In Macdonald D W Loveridge A J eds Biology and Conservation of Wild Felids Oxford Oxford University Press Ozansoy F 1965 Etude des gisements continentaux et des Mammiferes du Cenozoique de 9 Turquie Study of the continental deposits and mammals of the Cenozoic of Turkey Mem Soc geol Fr in French 44 1 92 a b c d Geraads Denis Peigne Stephane 2017 Re appraisal of Felis pamiri Ozansoy 1959 Carnivora Felidae from the upper Miocene of Turkey the earliest pantherin cat Journal of Mammalian Evolution 24 4 415 425 doi 10 1007 s10914 016 9349 6 Qigao Jiangzuo Danhui Sun John J Flynn 2020 Paleobiogeographic implications of additional Felidae Carnivora Mammalia specimens from the Siwaliks Historical Biology doi 10 1080 08912963 2020 1737683 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miopanthera amp oldid 1118881249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
