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Domestication of the dog and cat

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Felis sylvestris lybica: African Wildcat, cont.

African Wildcat

African Wildcat, by Randomtruth

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Lecture Notes

As you can see, the cat has not undergone the changes in structure and size that have been observed in the dog. Except for some extreme specific breed characteristics, Felis catus bears close resemblance to Felis silvestris lybica.