In this study, the genetic structure of the pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo), …

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Authors' contributions

DC conceived the study and participated in its design, carried out the molecular genetic studies and the statistical analysis, and drafted the manuscript. BA coordinated the study, participated in the design and in the statistical analysis, and helped to draft the manuscript. ML and MRG contributed in data acquisition and interpretation, and helped to draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

Acknowledgements

Samples were generously provided by Susan Walker, Fernando Alfaro, Giovanna Gallardo, Rocío Palacios, Claudia Manfredi, Pablo Perovic, Lilian Villalba, Never Bonino, Victor Pacheco, Ursula Fajardo, Analí Madrid and José Luis Condori. We also would like to thank Mathieu Alday, Michelle Pelletier, Philippe Girard, Rachel Massicotte, Frederic Cyr, Claude-Olivier Silva-Beaudry, Émilie Castonguay, Joelle Boizard, Marie-Claire Binet and Juan Repucci, for their help during this project and to the Peruvian National Institute of Natural Resources – INRENA for research permits (N°13-2007) and institutional support. This work was supported by grants from Wildlife Conservation Network and the Panthera/Wildlife Conservation Society Kaplan Awards Program. Field collection of Argentine samples was supported by BP Conservation Programme, Whitley Fund for Nature, Wildlife Conservation Network and Darwin Initiative.