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| Yacelga, M.; Craighead, K. | |
| Filling the gap - melanistic jaguars in Panam | |
| 2019 Cat News (70): 39-41 | |
It has been postulated that in some jaguar _Panthera onca _populations, selective and geographical factors may influence the expression of melanism. Here, we report records of melanistic jaguars derived from a long-term camera trap study in the cloud forest of eastern Panam . Our findings highlight the importance of Panam in the distribution of melanistic jaguars and adds weight to the hypothesis of prevalence of this variant in areas of high humidity. |
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