假猫属(学名:Pseudaelurus)是一属生存于约2000-800万年前欧亚大陆[1]及北美洲的史前猫科动物。
牠们是现今家猫、大型猫科及剑齿虎亚科的祖先,并且是原小熊猫的后裔。[2]假猫的体形纤幼及短,四肢像灵猫科[3],估计牠们是灵活的攀树者。[4]
假猫的体型大约有美洲狮的大小。
下属物种
本属包括以下物种:
- †尖齿假猫 Pseudaelurus cuspidatus Wang et al., 1998
- † Pseudaelurus guangheesis Cao et al., 1990
- † Pseudaelurus intrepidus Leidy, 1858
- † Pseudaelurus lorteti Gaillard, 1899
- † Pseudaelurus marshi Thorpe, 1922
- †四齿假猫 Pseudaelurus quadridentatus Blainville, 1843
- †罗密欧假猫 Pseudaelurus romieviensis Roman & Viret, 1934
- † Pseudaelurus skinneri Rothwell, 2003
- † Pseudaelurus stouti Schultz & Martin, 1972
- † Pseudaelurus turnauensis Hoernes, 1882
- † Pseudaelurus validus Rothwell, 2001
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