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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, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails.

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*Canis* is a genus within the family Canidae, classified under the order Carnivora and class Mammalia. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and serves as the nomenclatural type for the family. The genus is distinct from wolves, jackals, and dogs, and its common names include Kaniso, Koer, Wulwer, and כלב.

The lineage dates back to about 6 million years ago. While the genus is accepted in taxonomic records, specific species such as the coyote are not extinct. Occurrence data from various institutions in the United States, France, Mexico, and the United Kingdom document its presence. The taxon is referenced by 886 other encyclopedia articles.

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Species

Coyote

Canis

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderCarnivora
  5. FamilyCanidae
Observations151,658
Observations recorded455,219

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
2,885
With media
246
Family
Canidae
Collections
UTEP, UAM, CM, NHMUK, SDNHM
Recorded in
United States, France, Mexico, United Kingdom
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Subclass of
Canidae
Parent taxon
Canina
Image
Canis lupus laying in grass.jpg
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taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Canis
Commons category
Canis
topic's main category
Category:Canis
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Canis
taxon common name
pes
topic has template
Template:Taxonomy/Canis
start time
6000000-00
different from
dog
taxon author citation
Linnaeus, 1758
nomenclatural type of
Canidae
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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections
Contents
  • Taxonomy
  • Evolution
  • Dentition and biteforce
  • Behavior
  • Description and sexual dimorphism
  • Mating behaviour
  • Tooth breakage
  • Coyotes, jackals, and wolves
  • African migration
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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.

==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 22 added Canis familiaris as the type species for genus Canis to the official list.

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