Turkish Van cat
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85138875
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85138875#concept
Variants
- Turkish cat
- Van cat
Broader Terms
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Earlier Established Forms
- Turkish cat
Sources
- found: Turkish Van cats, 2016:ECIP t.p. (Turkish Van cats) galley (an ancient breed ... come from the Lake Van area of Turkey; also found in parts of Iran and Iraq; one of the earliest-known domestic breeds; recognized as an official breed by the Cat Fanciers' Association in 1994; today, Turkey considers these cats a national treasure [and] they can no longer be exported from Turkey)
- found: Cat Fanciers' Association WWW site, Mar. 10, 2015(Turkish Van; coat: semi-long with a cashmere-like texture)
LC Classification
- SF449.T88
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2015-06-08: revised
Alternate Formats