IMPORTANT: Lynx's ancient ancestor?

Question

I am really worried because I need a Lynx's ancient ancestor and I cant find it anywhere! Please help.

Answer 1

The following classification might help you track the evolution of an ancestral subfamily Felinae or family Felidae to the modern genus Lynx.

"Felinae

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felinae

Felinae[1]

Fossil range: Late Miocene to Recent

Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Felidae



Subfamily : Felinae

Genera :

Acinonyx

Caracal

Catopuma

Felis

Leopardus

Leptailurus

Lynx

Pardofelis

Prionailurus

Profelis

Puma

Felinae is a subfamily of the family Felidae which includes the genera and species listed below. Most are small to medium-sized cats, although the group does include some larger animals, such as the Cougar and Cheetah. The earliest records of the Felinae are ascribed Felis attica from the late Miocene (9 Ma) of western Eurasia[2]."

Answer 2

It was a proto-lynx!