First record of a second lower molar in Leopardus pardalis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora, Felidae)
Supernumerary teeth are an uncommon feature in wild mammalian carnivores. We report a Leopardus pardalis specimen with a well-developed second lower molar in both mandibular rami. This is the first record of this tooth in this taxon, for both living and fossil specimens. The biological and evolutionary implications are discussed in addition to comparisons with other Felidae.
Authors
- Enrique M. González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9051-1861)
- Aldo Manzuetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8794-8539)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mammalia aequatorialis
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.59763/mam.aeq.v7i1.115
- Primary Topic
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad de la República Uruguay