Science September 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM

New cat species ‘Tilcayo’ identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

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Genetic analysis suggested that the Tilcayo lineage separated from other tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago; little is yet known about the biology and lifestyle

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