Kingdom Animalia Order Carnivora Genus Panthera Higher classification Roaring cats | Phylum Chordata Family Felidae Scientific name Panthera toscana Rank Species | |
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Similar Felidae, European jaguar, Panthera schreuderi, Mammal, Carnivores | ||
The Tuscany lion or Tuscany jaguar (Panthera toscana) was a prehistoric large feline of the Villafranchian of Italy. Although originally named as a separate species, Panthera toscana is now often recognized as an early form of Panthera gombaszoegensis, the European jaguar.
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