@sierra lynxes usually don't have them as part of their tracks, so that makes sense their pawprints are more irregular than a cat's with each pad farther apart. their hind paws will hit around or directly on the forepaw's footprint, so it can either obscure the print. try to look for nearby prints to see if this is the case (usually a line of prints or equally spaced prints side-to-side like a wolf's). keep in mind lynxes have pretty flexy toes so the size can be very variable among individuals and the ground under the snow
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