Canis
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Canis is a genus of the Caninae which includes multiple extant species, such as wolves, dogs, coyotes, and golden jackals. Species of this genus are distinguished by their moderate to large size, thei
Diagram of a wolf skull with key features labelled
Eurasian wolf skull
Male coyote
Female coyote
Canidae
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Canidae is a biological family of caniform carnivorans, constituting a clade. A member of this family is a canid, colloquially referred to as dogs. The family includes three subfamilies: the Caninae,
Canis
…upper premolar P4 and the lower molar m1 form the carnassials that are used together in a scissor-like action to shear the muscle and tendon of prey. Canids use their premolars for cutting and crushing except for the upper fourth premolar P4 (the upper carnassial) that is only used for cutting. They use…
Familia Canidae
Representatives of three canid subfamilies: Hesperocyon (Hesperocyoninae), Aelurodon (Borophaginae) and Canis aureus (Caninae)
Skeleton of a black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) on display at the Museum of Osteology