Salles, L. O. (1992). Felid phylogenetics: Extant taxa and skull morphology (Felidae, Aeluroidae). American Museum Novitates, (3047), 1–67.
Abstract: relationships among extant felid taxa are controversial. A historical appraisal addresses component congruence among statements on felid phylogenetic relationships, and monophyly of generic ranks proposed for felids is discussed. Felid cranial morphology (especially the masticatory apparatus, basicranium, and rostral regions) is examined, and 44 characters are postulated for 39 taxa. Internal congruence for these characters is evaluated and 27 components are suggested. Parsimony analysis, using the successive weighting option of Hennig86, of the 44 cranial characters plus 13 other morphological features yields 29 components in a “modified Nelson” consensus cladogram. Two basal, well resolved clades are hypothesized in the total morphology analysis; under parenthetical notation the first is: (Hepailurus yagouaroundi (Puma concolor (Acinonyx jubatus (Uncia uncia (Neofelis nebulosa (Panthera tigris (P. onca, P. leo, and P. pardus)))))). The second clade is: Profelis temmincki (P. badia (Pardofelis marmorata ((Caracal caracal (Lynx rufus (L. lynx (L. pardina (L. canadensis)))) (Felis chaus (F. lybica (L. cafra (L. silvestris (F. bieti (F. nigripes (F. margarita (Octocolobus manul)))))))). Prionailurus planiceps and P. viverrina formed another group which is suggested as the basal branch of the felid phylogeny. The results in this study do not support monophyly of Leopardus Gray, 1841; Profelis Severtzon, 1858; and Prionailurus Severtzon, 1858. A better supported, more highly resolved, felid phylogenetic tree is needed.
|
|
Jackson, R. (1992). Species Survival Commission Plan for Snow Leopard.
|
|
Jackson, R. M. (1992). Snow Leopard: Imperiled Phantom of Pakistan's High Mountains. Natura, 14(1), 4–9.
|
|
Mongar, T. B. (1992). Protected Area System Network: A Strategy for Managing Biodiversity in Bhutan..
|
|
Wangchuk, T. R. (1992). Snow Leopard: Its Management with Emphasis on Bhutan.
|
|
Green, M. J. B. (1992). Nature Reserves of the Himalaya and the Mountains of Central Asia. New Delhi: IUCN, Cambridge and Oxford University Press.
|
|
International Snow Leopard Trust. (1992). Assessing Presence, relative abundance and habitat of snow leopards and their prey: a handbook of field techniques.
|
|
Heinen, J. T., & Leisure, B. (1993). A new look at Himalayan Fur Trade. Oryx, 27(4), 231–238.
|
|
Hillard, D. (1992). Launching a snow leopard study in the Qomolangma Nature Reserve. Snow Line, 10(1), 8–9.
|
|
Ale, S. Conservation of the snow leopard in Nepal.
|
