Sci.news September 04, 2026 • 21:53

Ancient DNA Rewrites Story of Enigmatic ‘American Cheetah’ - Sci.News

By Enrico de Lazaro

Ancient DNA Rewrites Story of Enigmatic ‘American Cheetah’ - Sci.News

For several decades, paleontologists have described Miracinonyx trumani -- an extinct species of cheetah-like felid that roamed the North American prairies and steppe terrains more than 13,000 years ago -- as North America’s answer to the African cheetah (Aci…

For several decades, paleontologists have described Miracinonyx trumani — an extinct species of cheetah-like felid that roamed the North American prairies and steppe terrains more than 13,000 years a… [+5333 chars]

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