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Canis (comics)
''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, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails.Heptner, V. G.; Naumov, N. P. (1998). ''Mammals of the Soviet Union'' Vol.II Part 1a, SIRENIA AND CARNIVORA (Sea Cows, Wolves and Bears). Science Publishers, Inc. USA. pp. 124–129. . Taxonomy The genus ''Canis'' (Carl Linnaeus, 1758) was published in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae and included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, coyotes and jackals. All species within ''Canis'' are phylogenetically closely related with 78 chromosomes and can potentially interbreed. In 1926, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) in Opinion 91 included Genus ''Canis'' on its ''Official Lists and Indexes of Names in Zoology''. In 1955, the ICZN's Direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miocene
The Miocene ( ) is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern marine invertebrates than the Pliocene has. The Miocene is preceded by the Oligocene and is followed by the Pliocene. As Earth went from the Oligocene through the Miocene and into the Pliocene, the climate slowly cooled towards a series of ice ages. The Miocene boundaries are not marked by a single distinct global event but consist rather of regionally defined boundaries between the warmer Oligocene and the cooler Pliocene Epoch. During the Early Miocene, the Arabian Peninsula collided with Eurasia, severing the connection between the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, and allowing a faunal interchange to occur between Eurasia and Africa, including the dispersal of proboscideans into Eurasia. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Simensis
The Ethiopian wolf (''Canis simensis''), also called the Simien jackal and Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands. In southeastern Ethiopia it is also known as the horse jackal. It is similar to the coyote in size and build, and is distinguished by its long and narrow skull, and its red and white fur. Unlike most large canids, which are widespread, generalist feeders, the Ethiopian wolf is a highly specialised feeder of Afroalpine rodents with very specific habitat requirements. It is one of the world's rarest canids, and Africa's most endangered carnivore. The species's current range is limited to seven isolated mountain ranges at altitudes of 3,000–4,500 m, with the overall adult population estimated at 360–440 individuals in 2011, more than half of them in the Bale Mountains. The Ethiopian wolf is listed as endangered by the IUCN, on account of its small numbers and fragmented range. Threats include increasing pressure from expanding human populations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Lycanoides
''Xenocyon'' ("strange dog") is an extinct subgenus of ''Canis''. The group includes ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'', ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' that gave rise to ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''lycanoides''. The hypercarnivorous ''Xenocyon'' gave rise to the modern dhole and the African wild dog. Taxonomy ''Xenocyon'' is proposed as a subgenus of ''Canis'' named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon''). One taxonomic authority proposes that as part of this subgenus, the group named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ex gr. ''falconeri'' (ex gr. meaning "of the group including") would include all of the large hypercarnivorous canids that inhabited the Old World during the Late Pliocene–Early Pleistocene: ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'' in Africa, ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' in Asia and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' in Europe. Further, these three could be regarded as extreme geographical variations within the one taxon. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Falconeri
''Xenocyon'' ("strange dog") is an extinct subgenus of ''Canis''. The group includes ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'', ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' that gave rise to ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''lycanoides''. The hypercarnivorous ''Xenocyon'' gave rise to the modern dhole and the African wild dog. Taxonomy ''Xenocyon'' is proposed as a subgenus of ''Canis'' named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon''). One taxonomic authority proposes that as part of this subgenus, the group named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ex gr. ''falconeri'' (ex gr. meaning "of the group including") would include all of the large hypercarnivorous canids that inhabited the Old World during the Late Pliocene–Early Pleistocene: ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'' in Africa, ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' in Asia and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' in Europe. Further, these three could be regarded as extreme geographical variations within the one taxon. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Africanus
''Xenocyon'' ("strange dog") is an extinct subgenus of ''Canis''. The group includes ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'', ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' that gave rise to ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''lycanoides''. The hypercarnivorous ''Xenocyon'' gave rise to the modern dhole and the African wild dog. Taxonomy ''Xenocyon'' is proposed as a subgenus of ''Canis'' named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon''). One taxonomic authority proposes that as part of this subgenus, the group named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ex gr. ''falconeri'' (ex gr. meaning "of the group including") would include all of the large hypercarnivorous canids that inhabited the Old World during the Late Pliocene–Early Pleistocene: ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'' in Africa, ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' in Asia and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' in Europe. Further, these three could be regarded as extreme geographical variations within the one taxon. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenocyon
''Xenocyon'' ("strange dog") is an extinct subgenus of ''Canis''. The group includes ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'', ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' that gave rise to ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''lycanoides''. The hypercarnivorous ''Xenocyon'' gave rise to the modern dhole and the African wild dog. Taxonomy ''Xenocyon'' is proposed as a subgenus of ''Canis'' named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon''). One taxonomic authority proposes that as part of this subgenus, the group named ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ex gr. ''falconeri'' (ex gr. meaning "of the group including") would include all of the large hypercarnivorous canids that inhabited the Old World during the Late Pliocene–Early Pleistocene: ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''africanus'' in Africa, ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''antonii'' in Asia and ''Canis'' (''Xenocyon'') ''falconeri'' in Europe. Further, these three could be regarded as extreme geographical variations within the one taxon. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Variabilis
''Canis mosbachensis'', sometimes known as the Mosbach wolf, is an extinct small wolf that once inhabited Eurasia from the Middle Pleistocene era to the Late Pleistocene. It is widely accepted as the ancestor of ''Canis lupus'', the grey wolf. Taxonomy The holotype of the Mosbach wolf ''Canis mosbachensis'' Soergel, 1925 was found in Jockgrim, Germany. In 2010, a study found that the diversity of the ''Canis'' group decreased by the end of the Early Pleistocene to Middle Pleistocene and was limited in Eurasia to two types of wolves. These were the small wolves of the ''C. mosbachensis–C. variabilis'' group that were a comparable size to the extant Indian wolf ''(Canis lupus pallipes)'', and the large hypercarnivorous ''Canis (Xenocyon) lycaonoides'' that was comparable in size to extant northern grey wolves. The Mosbach wolf occurred in time between ''C. etruscus'' in the Early Pleistocene and the modern ''C. lupus''. The Mosbach wolf was smaller than most North American wolf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Palmidens
''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, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails.Heptner, V. G.; Naumov, N. P. (1998). ''Mammals of the Soviet Union'' Vol.II Part 1a, SIRENIA AND CARNIVORA (Sea Cows, Wolves and Bears). Science Publishers, Inc. USA. pp. 124–129. . Taxonomy The genus ''Canis'' (Carl Linnaeus, 1758) was published in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae and included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, coyotes and jackals. All species within ''Canis'' are phylogenetically closely related with 78 chromosomes and can potentially interbreed. In 1926, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) in Opinion 91 included Genus ''Canis'' on its ''Official Lists and Indexes of Names in Zoology''. In 1955, the ICZN's Directi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Mosbachensis
''Canis mosbachensis'', sometimes known as the Mosbach wolf, is an extinct small wolf that once inhabited Eurasia from the Middle Pleistocene era to the Late Pleistocene. It is widely accepted as the ancestor of ''Canis lupus'', the grey wolf. Taxonomy The holotype of the Mosbach wolf ''Canis mosbachensis'' Soergel, 1925 was found in Jockgrim, Germany. In 2010, a study found that the diversity of the ''Canis'' group decreased by the end of the Early Pleistocene to Middle Pleistocene and was limited in Eurasia to two types of wolves. These were the small wolves of the ''C. mosbachensis–C. variabilis'' group that were a comparable size to the extant Indian wolf ''(Canis lupus pallipes)'', and the large hypercarnivorous ''Canis (Xenocyon) lycaonoides'' that was comparable in size to extant northern grey wolves. The Mosbach wolf occurred in time between ''C. etruscus'' in the Early Pleistocene and the modern ''C. lupus''. The Mosbach wolf was smaller than most North American wolf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Etruscus
''Canis etruscus'', the Etruscan wolf, is an extinct species of canine that was endemic to Mediterranean Europe during the Early Pleistocene. The Etruscan wolf has been described as a small wolf-like dog. The Etruscan wolf has been accepted as the ancestor of '' C. mosbachensis'', that is the ancestor of the grey wolf (''C. lupus''), for a long time. Recent research has suggested that ''C. borjgali'' from Dmanisi has to be considered the ancestor of '' C. mosbachensis''. Taxonomy The fossil record for ancient vertebrates is composed of rarely occurring fragments, from which it is often impossible to obtain genetic material. Researchers are limited to morphologic analysis but it is difficult to estimate the intra-species and inter-species variations and relationships that existed between specimens across time and place. Some observations are debated by researchers who do not always agree, and hypotheses that are supported by some authors are challenged by others. Several specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canis Edwardii
''Canis edwardii'', also known as Edward's wolf, is an extinct species of wolf in the genus ''Canis'' which was endemic to North America three million years ago from the Late Blancan stage of the Pliocene epoch and was extinct by the end of the Irvingtonian stage of the Pleistocene epoch. Taxonomy ''Canis edwardii'' was named by Gazin in 1942. Xiaoming Wang and Richard H. Tedford proposed that the genus ''Canis'' was the descendant of the coyote-like ''Eucyon davisi'' and its remains first appeared in the Miocene (6 Mya) in the Southwestern USA and Mexico. By the Pliocene (5 Mya), the larger ''Canis lepophagus'' appeared in the same region, and by the Early Pleistocene (1 Mya) ''Canis latrans'' (the coyote) was in existence. They proposed that the progression from ''Eucyon davisi'' to ''C. lepophagus'' to the coyote was linear evolution. Additionally, ''C. edwardii'', ''C. latrans'', and ''C. aureus'' thought to have formed a small clade together and because ''C. edwardii'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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