Lynx sp.

(Figs 35–36)

Material – Layer 4: Upper caninus fragment (VER 2017.8222.).

Layer 8: Juvenile left mandibula fragment with dP 4 (VER 2018.2621.).

Layer 22b: Left and right M 1 fragments (very probably from the same individual) (VER 2018.2627.) (Fig. 35).

Layer 24: Phalanx I (from a semiadult individual) (VER 2018.2637.).

Layer 28: Left M 1 fragment (VER 2018.2711.) (Fig. 36).

Remarks – The dimensions of the Somssich Hill 2 lynx remains fit in with those of the extant Lynx lynx Linnaeus. The length of the only measurable M 1 (VER 2018.2711. – L: 14.68 mm) is very close to Lynx issiodorensis (Croizet & Jobert) from Florence (L: 14.4 mm) (data from PETRUCCI et al. (2013)), but also rather close to Lynx lynx strandi Kormos (L: 15.23 mm). The latter was mentioned also in JÁNOSSY (1999), but on the one hand it is definitely older than Somssich Hill 2 and on the other hand Kormos’ species is very probably synonymous with L. issiodorensis . It is very probable that the Somssich Hill lynx is L. issiodorensis, however, the scanty material does not allow such precise identification.