Canini is a taxonomic rank which represents the dog-like tribe of the subfamily Caninae, and is sister to the fox-like tribe Vulpini. The Canini came into existence 9 million years ago. This group was first represented by Eucyon, mostly by Eucyon davisi that was spread widely across North America and is basal to the other members of the tribe. Its members are informally known as true dogs.
Canini (tribe)
Image: Arctic Wolf in Montebello, Québec, Canada
Image: Dhole (Asiatic wild dog) cropped
Image: Black backed jackal (Canis mesomelas mesomelas) 2
The Caninae, known as canines, are one of three subfamilies found within the canid family. The other two canid subfamilies are the extinct Borophaginae and Hesperocyoninae. The Caninae includes all living canids and their most recent fossil relatives. Their fossils were first found in North America and dated to the Oligocene era, then spreading to Asia at the end of the Miocene era, some 7 million to 8 million years ago.
Caninae
Image: Wolf on alert
Image: Dhole (Asiatic wild dog) cropped
Image: African wild dog (Lycaon pictus pictus)