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A Coyote (Canis latrans) | ||||||||||
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Alopex Atelocynus Canis Cerdocyon Chrysocyon Cuon Dusicyon Fennecus Lycalopex Lycaon Nyctereutes Otocyon Pseudalopex Speothos Urocyon Vulpes | ||||||||||
Note that the subdivision of Canidae into "foxes" and "true dogs" may not be in accordance with the actual relations, and that the classification of several of the canines is disputed. Examples include the Domestic Dog which is listed by some authorities as Canis familiaris and others as a subspecies of the Wolf (i.e., Canis lupus familiaris); the Red Wolf which may or may not be a full species; and the Dingo which is variously classified as Canis lupus dingo, Canis dingo and Canis familiaris dingo.
A classification of dogs
References
Mammals of the World
as of 2002-07-06