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Canidae is the family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals commonly known as canines. It includes dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, and jackals. These animals are all digitigrades, meaning they walk on their toes.
Classification
Note that the subdivision of Canidae into "foxes" and "true dogs" may not be in accordance with the actual relations, and that the taxonomic classification of several canines is disputed. Recent DNA analysis has shown, however, that Canini and Vulpini are valid clades, which exclude two genera: Nyctereutes and Otocyon. These are basal canids and are not closely related to either vulpines or canines. (Some evidence also suggests the same for Urocyon.)
Speothos and Chrysocyon are primitive members of Canini, but might be placed in their own clade. Cuon and Lycaon may in fact belong in Canis, and there is evidence that Alopex and Fennecus are not valid clades, but are both part of Vulpes.
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Scott Wolf reminds me a little of Michael J. Fox. Hey, they're both canidae! I wonder if that's why?
paulidin (Paul Roth) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:55:29 -0000
Scott Wolf reminds me a little of Michael J. Fox. Hey, they're both canidae! I wonder if that's why?
Hominis canidae
filipeso (filipeso) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:58:31 -0000
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rangergian (Gian Giffar) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:08:31 -0000
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CanidaePetFood (CANIDAE) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:21:16 -0000
Read about The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank. $125,000 of CANIDAE in warehouse. Opens this Sunday. http://tinyurl.com/yjnjqn5
Vegan Tweeps: Dogs are members of the carnivore family Canidae (wolves, coyotes, etc.). A proper healthy diet for dogs MUST include meat!
EnviroChem (EnviroChem) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:56:29 -0000
Vegan Tweeps: Dogs are members of the carnivore family Canidae (wolves, coyotes, etc.). A proper healthy diet for dogs MUST include meat!
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scooble (Scooble) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:23:02 -0000
RT @ThePongoFund Canidae Pet Food makes $125,000 donation to Pongo Fund; helps animals from being abandoned or surrendered http://ow.ly/yO3V
Biodidac: Canid Skull - Diagram of the skull of a canid.
Canid Specialist Group - Part of the IUCN's Species Survival Commission, dedicated to co-ordinating and conducting research and conservation activities worldwide to conserve endangered canid species. Includes accounts of the natural history of each of the 35 species of wild canids.
Meta Description: [ Home page of the Canid Specialist Group, part of the IUCN's Species Survival Commission, dedicated to coordinating and conducting research and conservation activities worldwide to conserve endangered canid species. ]
Canidae - Family overview and species accounts from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Evolution of North American Canids - The evolution of the genus Canis is a complex topic involving at least five continents. The genus arose in North America sometime in the Late Miocene.
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Family Canidae - Overview and phylogeny of the 35 species of this family.
IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group Publications - Conservation action plans, papers, and Canid News, a journal with articles relevant to the biology and conservation of canid species.
Meta Description: [ Home page of the Canid Specialist Group, part of the IUCN's Species Survival Commission, dedicated to coordinating and conducting research and conservation activities worldwide to conserve endangered canid species. ]
Wolves, Coyotes and Dogs - Including the dire wolf, as found in the U.S. Midwest 16,000 years ago, from the Illinois State Museum.
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