The American curl cat.

Abstract excerpt

The American curl cat has ears that are curled backward at the apex of the pinnae in a characteristic manner. Breeding data indicate that the novel pinnate shape is inherited as a monogenic autosomal dominant trait. The mutant gene is designated as curl and symbolized by Cu.

Topics

• Animals
• Cats
• Crosses, Genetic
• Ear, External
• Female
• Male
• Mutation