Hair of the Cat (Felidae) Family
KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Carnivora FAMILY: Felidae
Mammalian hair is composed of a protein, keratin. It is the same protein that makes horn, fingernails, claws, skin epithelium, and dander.
Mammalian hair consists of three distinct morphological units, the cuticle, the cortex and the medulla. In addition to these units pigment bodies
and other inclusions can help distinguish one hair type from another. A brief illustrated glossary of terms is presented below to aid in the
interpretation of structure accompanying the individual photographs. These terms are largely taken from L. A. Hausman
KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Carnivora FAMILY: Felidae GENUS: Felis SPECIES: catus
Tabby Cat
Siamese Cat
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KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Carnivora FAMILY: Felidae GENUS: Panthera SPECIES: pardus
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KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Carnivora FAMILY: Felidae GENUS: Leopardus SPECIES: pardalis
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