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World's tiniest cat was a palm-sized tiddler that lived in China 300,000 years ago

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Fossilized remains of a cat that was so small it could have nestled in the palm of your hand were discovered in a cave in eastern China .

The fossilized remains were found in Hualongdong Cave , a cave where early humans lived.

The new species is part of the leopard cat genus Prionailurus , a family of wild cats in South Asia .