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Ichthyostega, 370 Million Years Ago, Believed to look like a small weasel…
Ichthyostega
Miacoids
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Leptofelis vallesiensis
The Family Tree Splits
Domestic Cat Ancestor
Closest Related Wild Cat is Felis silvestris 
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Believed to look like a small weasel
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Small compared to Domestic Cats other Relatives, the Big Cats
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Older Relatives of this species are found in Europe however, it is believed that the further evolution into the Big Cat and ultimately Domestic Cat species derived from one of the Species found in Asia 11 Million years Ago
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Species beginning to demonstrate a shape more commonly associated with Cats. However, remains similar to Miacis
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Began Domestication around 10,000 B.C. around the time humans began farming in large quantities and settling in the Fertile Cresent (O'Brien)
While Felis catus is found world wide, most of it's wild relatives are still found around the fertile crescent area of Africa, Asia, Middle East (O'Brien).
Domestic House Cat
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Source :p.22
Simon Conway Morris. (2015). The Runes of Evolution : How the Universe Became Self-Aware. Templeton Press.
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Lived until 11,000 years ago
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Each Branching is Representative of Distinct Chromosomal DNA and Mitogene difference to show species Divergence
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Own DIstinct Species due to fact it can't retract its claws. Also Can not roar but utilizes a chirping sound to communicate. Fastest Land Animal.
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