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Fossils from German Quarry Reveal New Subspecies of European Leopard

July 1, 2026
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Although Panthera pardus burgtonnae was roughly similar in length to modern African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus), its skeleton suggests a much stockier build. Image credit: Thomas Fuhrmann / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Named Panthera pardus burgtonnae, the newly-identified leopard subspecies roamed Europe during the Eemian interglacial period and was far more heavily built than modern leopards.

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