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Servaline cat

Discussion in 'Wildlife & Nature Conservation' started by sooty mangabey, 15 Dec 2015.

  1. sooty mangabey

    sooty mangabey Well-Known Member

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    The list of vertebrates held at london Zoo between 1828 and 1927 includes a servaline cat (Felis servalina) received in 1874; it is listed as coming from the western part of Africa.

    What is a servaline cat? is it some now unrecognised subspecies of serval?
     
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    sooty mangabey, 15 Dec 2015
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    Very intresting link bongorob, thanks for sharing !
     
    vogelcommando, 16 Dec 2015
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