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etymology traces the word to the Greek pan- (???), meaning "all", and th?r (???),
meaning wild beast (Wikipedia).
The Species Name pardus: Middle English parde; Old French pard; Latin pardus;
Greek párdos (masculine); derivative of párdalis (feminine); compare Old English
(rare) pardus. Meaning a leopard or Panther. (Dictionary.com)
The subspecies name ?roseus? means pink or rose-coloured in Latin and refers to
the pink coat colouration of the new Leopard subspecies.

Conclusion:
After examining the picture of the South African Leopard Panthera
pardus from the Madikwe Game Reserve, and the other taxidermies
with the pinkish to reddish colouration, and comparing with the
other Leopard subspecies, and referring to many zoological
references, and searching the Internet, I came finally to a
conclusion that we are in front of a new Leopard subspecies from
South Africa.
I gave it the scientific name Panthera pardus roseus, new
subspecies. The subspecies name “roseus” refers to the pink coat
colouration.
Panthera pardus roseus, new subspecies:
Scientific trinomial name: Panthera pardus roseus Khalaf, 2013
Authority: Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa.
Common Names: Pink Panther, Pink-hued Leopard, Strawberry
Leopard.
Location: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.

Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 108 – December 2013