Leopard catshark large black spots. Subsequent authors have recognized these names as based on pattern variants of the leopard catshark; resolving the identity of "P. marleyi" proved especially problematic and it was not confirmed to be a synonym of this species until 2003. The valid scientific name of the leopard catshark is considered to be "Poroderma pantherinum", attributed to Müller and Henle as they were responsible for the description. The specific epithet "pantherinum" refers to the panther-like patterning of the type specimen, a long female collected off the Cape of Good Hope. Other common names for this shark include barbeled catshark and
Indochinese leopard and attract international buyers, although leopards are completely protected under Myanmar's national legislation. Effective implementation and enforcement of CITES is considered inadequate. In early 2018, the carcass of a black leopard was discovered in Thailand's Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, along with other animals. They were in the possession of a businessman who presided the construction company Italian-Thai Development. Leopard subspecies: African leopard Arabian leopard Anatolian leopard Persian leopard Indian leopard Javan leopard Sri Lankan leopard Amur leopard "Panthera pardus spelaea" Indochinese leopard The Indochinese leopard ("Panthera pardus delacouri") is a leopard subspecies native to mainland Southeast Asia and southern