[Skull] Shape of crest of insertion of temporal muscles (upper part of the parietal) [Skull] Premaxillary-frontal contact [Skull] Posterior extension of the frontal bones, from post-orbital process to post-orbital constriction [Skull] Interorbital constriction [Skull] Staphylinal fissure [Skull] Ventral inflation of the caudal entotympanic bone (ceb) [Skull] Premaxillary-maxillary suture position in relation to cusp of P1 [Skull] Maxillary-palatine suture position in relation to main cusp of P3 [Teeth] General aspect of the dentition [Teeth] m2 [Teeth] M2 [Teeth] Flattening of the anterior region of the mandible [Teeth] m1 talonid [Teeth] P3 lingual cusp [Body proportion] Ratio head + body / tail length [Pads] Central depression of the forefeet [Teats] Number of teats [Hair ultrastructure] Cortex of dorsal guard hair (spatula) [Hair ultrastructure] Cross section shape of dorsal guard hair (base of spatula) [Hair ultrastructure] Margin of the scales located in the middle of the spatula of dorsal guard hair [Hair ultrastructure] Shape of the scales located between the base and the middle of dorsal guard hair [Coat] Pair of wide median nuchal stripes [Coat] Coat of hindfoot [Coat] Coat of upper leg [Coat] Coat of inner upper leg [Coat] Spots on upper leg [Coat] Coat of forefoot [Coat] Coat of upper arm [Coat] Mid-dorsal crest [Coat] Length of hairs on tail [Coat] Tip of the tail [Coat] Chin [Coat] Sagital (nuchal) crest [Coat] Rings on tail [Coat] Number of bright rings on tail (not included, if present: i) short, distal bright ring, and ii) last bright ring covered with dark) [Coat] Relative width of the bright rings over the dark rings (middle of tail, dorsal view) [Coat] Shape of the first dark rings of the tail [Coat] Distal part of the tail [Coat] "Dirty"stripe longitudinally crossing the rings of the upper part of the tail [Coat] Dorsal spots [Coat] Longitudinal coalescence of the first row of dorsal spots (contiguous to mid-dorsal line) [Coat] Density of distribution of dorsal spots [Coat] Mid-dorsal line [Coat] Mid-dorsal line, pattern [Coat] Mid-dorsal line, coloration
Poiana leightoni large stripe absent large, almost completely overlapping the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction weak (superior to 1 + 0.12) C-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) forward forward normal reduced (< size of m1 talonid) absent absent reduced (only hypoconulid present; entoconid and hypoconid absent) absent or extremely reduced ca. 1 hairless ?????absent same as ground coloration same as ground coloration same as ground coloration not merged same as ground coloration same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) bright inferior chops uniformly bright absent present ten ; eleven ; twelve ca. 200 % "chevron" alternation of dark and bright rings hardly visible present absent low present not a continuous stripe (one row of median spots) longitudinally crossed by a brighter (ground coloration) line
Poiana richardsonii large stripe absent large, almost completely overlapping the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction weak (superior to 1 + 0.12) C-shaped weak (similar level of inflation with ectotympanic bone) forward forward normal reduced (< size of m1 talonid) absent absent reduced (only hypoconulid present; entoconid and hypoconid absent) absent or extremely reduced ca. 1 hairless one pair thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid smooth triangular absent same as ground coloration same as ground coloration same as ground coloration not merged same as ground coloration same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) bright inferior chops uniformly bright absent present ten ; eleven ; twelve ca. 200 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings hardly visible present absent low present not a continuous stripe (one row of median spots) longitudinally crossed by a brighter (ground coloration) line
Genetta thierryi very narrow, elevated absent moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) at the same level forward normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairless two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) oblong crenelated triangular absent same as ground coloration same as ground coloration same as ground coloration not merged same as ground coloration same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops uniformly bright absent present eight ; nine ca. 100 % circle the last bright ring is covered with dark well marked present weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) ; important, at the rump (fusion of> 3 spots) low present continuous stripe longitudinally crossed by a brighter (ground coloration) line
Genetta abyssinica very narrow, elevated absent moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) ; intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) ; weak (superior to 1 + 0.12) V-shaped weak (similar level of inflation with ectotympanic bone) at the same level forward normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) absent or extremely reduced between 1.1 and 1.4 hairless one pair ; two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) oblong crenelated triangular absent same as ground coloration same as ground coloration same as ground coloration not merged same as ground coloration same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops uniformly bright absent present seven ; eight ca. 100 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings hardly visible present complete, forming a continuous stripe on the whole back low present continuous stripe longitudinally crossed by a brighter (ground coloration) line
Genetta piscivora very narrow, elevated absent moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) C-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) at the same level just behind normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, residual absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) absent or extremely reduced > 1.5 hairless ?thick (> 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid smooth rhomboid absent dark same as ground coloration same as ground coloration no spots dark same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe absent absent not applicablenot applicablenot applicablenot applicablenot applicableabsent not applicablenot applicableabsent not applicablenot applicable
Genetta johnstoni large stripe present large, almost completely overlapping the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) at the same level at the same level weak (teeth thinner, with less trenchant cusps) developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed ; present, residual present developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) absent or extremely reduced ca. 1 hairy one pair thick (> 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid crenelated triangular absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part dark not merged dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) bright inferior chops bordered by a large dark stripe absent present seven ; eight less than 20 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings well marked present weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) ; important, at the rump (fusion of> 3 spots) ; complete, forming a continuous stripe on the whole back high present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta victoriae large stripe ; very narrow stripe, not elevated present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) forward ; at the same level just behind normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy one pair thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid crenelated triangular present dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part dark merged into fragmented horizontal lines dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) long (from 40 to 45 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a large dark stripe present present six ; seven ; eight less than 20 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings hardly visible present weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) high present not a continuous stripe (one row of median spots) longitudinally crossed by a brighter (ground coloration) line
Genetta servalina large stripe absent ; present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction weak (superior to 1 + 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) forward at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy one pair thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid crenelated triangular absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part dark not merged ; merged into fragmented horizontal lines dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) bright inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe absent present nine ; ten ; eleven less than 20 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings hardly visible present absent high present not a continuous stripe (one row of median spots) longitudinally crossed by a brighter (ground coloration) line
Genetta cristata large stripe absent ; present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) at the same level at the same level ; forward normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy one pair ; two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) ; thick (> 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid ??absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part same as ground coloration merged into fragmented horizontal lines dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) bright inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe present present eight ; nine ; ten between 50 and 75 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings hardly visible present weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) high present not a continuous stripe (one row of median spots) longitudinally crossed by a brighter (ground coloration) line
Genetta genetta very narrow, elevated ; very narrow stripe, not elevated absent moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped weak (similar level of inflation with ectotympanic bone) forward at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid crenelated baso-distally compressed absent same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part same as ground coloration merged into fragmented horizontal lines same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part present (longer than adjacent dorsal hairs) long (from 40 to 45 mm) bright inferior chops bordered by a large dark stripe absent present eight ; nine ca. 100 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings well marked present weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) ; important, at the rump (fusion of> 3 spots) low present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta felina large stripe absent moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped weak (similar level of inflation with ectotympanic bone) forward ; at the same level at the same level ; forward normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present ca. 1 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid crenelated baso-distally compressed absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part dark merged into fragmented horizontal lines same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part present (longer than adjacent dorsal hairs) long (from 40 to 45 mm) bright inferior chops bordered by a large dark stripe absent present eight ; nine ca. 200 % circle alternation of dark and bright rings well marked present weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) ; important, at the rump (fusion of> 3 spots) low present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta angolensis large stripe ; very narrow stripe, not elevated absent ; present large, almost completely overlapping the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped weak (similar level of inflation with ectotympanic bone) at the same level at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid crenelated triangular absent same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part dark not merged same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part present (longer than adjacent dorsal hairs) long (from 40 to 45 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a large dark stripe absent present six ; seven between 50 and 75 % circle the last bright ring is covered with dark well marked present important, at the rump (fusion of> 3 spots) low present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta pardina very narrow, elevated ; very narrow stripe, not elevated present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) at the same level at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) absent or extremely reduced between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid smooth baso-distally compressed absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part dark not merged dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a large dark stripe absent present six ; seven less than 20 % circle the last bright ring is covered with dark well marked present absent high present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta poensis very narrow, elevated present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) forward at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy one pair ; two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid smooth triangular absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part ; same as ground coloration dark merged into fragmented horizontal lines dark uniformly dark absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe absent present four ; five ; six less than 20 % circle several bright terminal rings are covered with dark well marked present complete, forming a continuous stripe on the whole back high present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta bourloni large stripe absent ; present large, almost completely overlapping the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) at the same level at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy one pair ; two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid smooth triangular absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part ; same as ground coloration dark not merged dark uniformly dark absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe absent present five ; six ; seven less than 20 % circle several bright terminal rings are covered with dark well marked present important, at the rump (fusion of> 3 spots) high present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta "schoutedeni" very narrow, elevated present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) V-shaped very strong (thrice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) forward at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid ??absent same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part same as ground coloration not merged same as ground coloration same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe absent present seven ; eight between 50 and 75 % circle the last bright ring is covered with dark well marked present absent ; weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) low present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta maculata very narrow, elevated absent ; present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) ; intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) forward at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) absent or extremely reduced ; present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid smooth baso-distally compressed absent same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part same as ground coloration not merged same as ground coloration same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe absent present six ; seven ; eight ; nine between 50 and 75 % circle the last bright ring is covered with dark well marked present absent ; weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) low present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta "letabae" very narrow, elevated absent ; present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction strong (inferior to 1 - 0.12) ; intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) V-shaped strong (twice as much inflated than ectotympanic bone) forward at the same level normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) absent or extremely reduced ; present between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid smooth baso-distally compressed absent same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part same as ground coloration not merged same as ground coloration same as ground coloration absent (similar length than adjacent dorsal hairs) short (from 20 to 30 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a thin dark stripe absent present six ; seven ; eight ; nine between 50 and 75 % circle the last bright ring is covered with dark well marked present absent ; weak,at the rump (fusion of 2-3 spots) low present continuous stripe full dark
Genetta tigrina very narrow stripe, not elevated absent ; present moderated, overlapping ca. 50 % of the dorsal part of the interorbital constriction intermediate (equal to 1 +/- 0.12) ; weak (superior to 1 + 0.12) V-shaped weak (similar level of inflation with ectotympanic bone) forward at the same level ; forward normal developed (similar to size of m1 talonid) present, well developed absent developed (hypoconulid, entoconid and hypoconid present) absent or extremely reduced between 1.1 and 1.4 hairy two pairs thin (< 1/3 medulla width) round or slightly ovoid crenelated triangular absent dark same as ground coloration but dark posterior part dark not merged same as ground coloration but dark around pads same as ground coloration but dark posterior part present (longer than adjacent dorsal hairs) long (from 40 to 45 mm) dark inferior chops bordered by a large dark stripe absent present six ; seven ; eight between 50 and 75 % circle the last bright ring is covered with dark hardly visible present absent low present continuous stripe full dark