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  ADW: Canis lupus: Information
The original range of Canis lupus consisted of the majority of the Northern hemisphere -- from the Arctic continuing south to a latitude of 20° S, which runs through southern Central Mexico, northern Africa, and southern Asia.
They are distinguished from coyotes (Canis latrans) by being 50 to 100% larger and having a broader snout and larger feet.
Except for red wolves (Canis rufus), all living North American wolves are considered to be Canis lupus -- a total (as of 1997) of 32 recognized subspecies.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Canis_lupus.html   (2280 words)

  
  Digimorph - Canis lupus lycaon (gray wolf)
Canis lupus, the gray wolf, arose in Eurasia about 1 million years ago, becoming one of the most widely distributed mammals by the end of the Pleistocene.
The skulls of Canis (wolves, coyote, jackals), Cuon (dhole), and Lycaon (African wild dog) exhibit a large frontal sinus that invades the post-orbital process of the frontal bone.
Radiographic and mechanical analyses of the dentaries of Canis lupus indicate that the jaws of the gray wolf are designed for relatively quick killing bites and bone crushing with the post-carnassial molars.
digimorph.org /specimens/Canis_lupus_lycaon   (957 words)

  
 Canis lupus
The Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos) - ExploreNorth: The Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos).
Wolf: The Wolf or Gray Wolf, (Canis lupus) is a mammal of the Canidae family and a close relative of the domestic dog.
Canis: Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 Susi Wolf Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758;, TL: Sweden albus; (Arctic Siberia) altaicus; (Altai) arabs; (S.Arabia) argunensis campestris...
specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name/C/Canis_lupus.shtml   (3536 words)

  
 Mid Term Papers: Term Papers on ANIMALIA VERTEBRATA MAMMALIA CARNIVORA CANIDAE CANIS LUPUS AND ANIMALIA
Wolf (Canis lupus manningi), and the Greenland wolf (Canis lupus orion), are all
pambasileur), the Kenai Peninsula Wolf (Canis lupus alces), the Mackenzie Tundra
(Canis lupus labradorius), and the Newfoundland Wolf (Canis lupus beothicus).
www.midtermpapers.com /10715.htm   (537 words)

  
 Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections: North American wolf (Canis lupus)
There are seven other species in the genus Canis, and C lupus, or the Gray wolf includes the largest individuals within the family Canidae.
lupus uses dens to rear its young, and these may be located in the crevices of rocks, a hollow log or uprooted stump, or, most commonly, a burrow which the wolves either dig themselves or adapt from a previous inhabitant.
C. lupus is found in Eurasia except the tropical forests of the southeastern corner, Egypt and Libya, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, conterminous United States except southeastern quarter and most of California, and the highlands of Mexico.
brainmuseum.org /Specimens/carnivora/wolf   (664 words)

  
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The gray wolf (Canis lupes); (tundra wolf, timberwolf, arctic wolf, buffalo wolf, lobo wolf,...) is the largest species with representatives found in North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Middle East, India and Asia.
The second species, Canis rufus, (red wolf) is a taxa under challenge as to wether it is truly a species of wolf or simply a hybrid offspring of gray wolves mating with coyotes.
The third species of wolf is the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) which lives in Africa and Ethiopia which has previously been classified as a jackal until DNA research proved it to be a true wolf.
home.globalcrossing.net /~brendel/wolf.html   (1984 words)

  
 Accent Alaska
Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) cubs on Denali Road.
Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) and an injured Moose (Alces gigas) on the Toklat river.
Wolf (Canis lupus) and Moose at the Toklat River.
www.accentalaska.com /Images/Keelers/Thumbnails_Page1.html?AccentLynx   (100 words)

  
 Canis lupus - Wolf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canis lupus n : brindled gray wolf of forested northern regions of North America [syn: timber wolf, gray wolf, Canis lupus]
Canis lupus The wolf has been associated with Northern Hemisphere people for centuries, and remains, even today, a creature of folklore and superstition.
Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) Canis lupus signatus at the Lisbon's Zoo, Portugal.
www.supershopcart.com /sst/canis-lupus.html   (650 words)

  
 Canis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canis is a genus that includes several of the modern wolf and jackal species, including the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) which is thought to be the ancestor of the Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris).
The Jackals used to be placed in their own genus: Thor.
It is an ancient genus (but very advanced), dating back to the Miocene.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canis   (109 words)

  
 Wolf Trust - Grey Wolves
Canis is Latin for dog and lupus is Latin for wolf.
So Canis lupus means the dog who is a wolf.
Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) - widespread in the northern hemisphere.
www.wolftrust.org.uk /faqwolves.html   (982 words)

  
 Comprehensive Report Species - Canis lupus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Additionally, these two taxa form a North American lineage with the coyote (Canis latrans) that is distinct from that of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), which is Eurasian in origin.
Dispersal of wolves (CANIS LUPUS) in northeastern Minnesota, 1969-1989.
Gray wolf (Canis lupus) occurrences in the Dakotas.
natureserve.org /explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=CANIS+LUPUS   (5552 words)

  
 Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
The sub-species found in Michigan is Canis lupus lycaon.
In a final rule issued April 1, 2003 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the gray wolf (Canis lupus) was federally reclassified from endangered to threatened.
Canis lupus (University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology)
www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12145_12205-32569--,00.html   (1949 words)

  
 Canis Lupus Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Canis Lupus Foundation is a federally-licensed wildlife program located in Middletown.
The Canis Lupus Foundation's wildlife program is one of only five such programs on the East Coast.
Six wolves representing Canis lupus, also known as the Gray or timber wolf, live in large enclosures that are located on a tract of private land.
www.allaboutdelaware.com /library/wolves.htm   (418 words)

  
 Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One of the most fascinating creatures inhabiting the Arctic is the arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos).
The arctic wolf is a race, subspecies, or geographic variant of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) species that originally lived throughout the northern hemisphere north of 15ºN latitude (12ºN latitude in India).
Year-around white coats and slightly shorter noses and ears distinguish these wolves from other races of the gray wolf, and the life of the arctic wolf is basically the same as the lives of wolves everywhere.
greennature.com /article171.html   (653 words)

  
 Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dog, in common usage, refers to the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris (originally classified as Canis familiaris by Linnaeus in 1758, but reclassified as a subspecies of the wolf, Canis lupus, by the Smithsonian Institution and the American Society of Mammalogists in 1993).
The word is sometimes used to refer collectively to any mammal belonging to the family Canidae (as in "the dog family"), such as wolves, foxes and coyotes.
Although all wolves belong to the species Canis lupus, there are (or were) many subspecies that had developed a distinctive appearance, social structure, and other traits.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dog   (7870 words)

  
 Canis lupus - issg Database: Ecology of Canis lupus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 Taxonomic Serial No.: 180596 Notes:, http://nmnhgoph.si.edu/msw/.
Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Canis lupus (familiaris) Ventral view of the skull of a dog.
Canis,Canis latrans, Coyote, Coyote, Canis lupus, Grijze wolf, Gewone wolf, Gray wolf, Wolf, Canis dingo, Dingo, Australische wilde hond, Dingo, Warrigal,
www.allsitemap.com /asm/canis-lupus.html   (153 words)

  
 The Academy of Natural Sciences - Museum - Joseph Leidy Online Exhibit - Canis dirus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
To the left is a side view of the left maxilla (or upper jaw) of Canis dirus.
The dire wolf was closely related to the modern timberwolf (Canis lupus), which has also been found in Pleistocene deposits.
Canis dirus was about the same size as its modern relative, but it had shorter and more powerfully built legs.
www.acnatsci.org /museum/leidy/paleo/canis.html   (437 words)

  
 Lioncrusher's Domain -- Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) facts and pictures
The determination of species and the size of the animal was done using recovered skulls.
This wolf's color is generally either gray or fl, the fls being the largest of the two.
It was thought to be extinct by 1926, but studies indicate that the wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Upper Michigan are Canis lupus nubilus.
www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=35   (1466 words)

  
 Gray Wolf Canis lupus: Nature Photography and Wildlife Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Mexican wolf, Canis lupus baileyi, is a distinct subspecies of the northern gray wolf and had a range extending through central and southern Arizona, central New Mexico, westernmost Texas, and northern Mexico.
The Gray Wolf was classified as Canis Lupus by Swedish Scientist, Carl Von Liane (in Latin, Carlus Linnaeus) in 1758.
The evolution of the genus Canis is a complex topic involving at least five continents.
raysweb.net /species/wolflinks.html   (1436 words)

  
 Facts on Canis Lupus: The Wolf
The eastern timber wolf of North America, Canis lupus lycaon.
HUDSONICUS The Hudson Bay wolf, Canis lupus hudsonicus, ranged west and north of Hudson Bay.
The southern Rocky Mountain wolf Canis lupus youngi.
www.angelfire.com /nv/tmyst/facts/wolf_facts.htm   (4466 words)

  
 Gray Wolf-Canis Lupus
The gray, or timber wolf (Canis lupusi) is the best known species.
The gray has been eliminated from must of its range and is now found primarily in Asia and in North America from Alaska to the northern plains states.
The red wolf (Canis rufus) is a tawny, reddish, or fl canid of the south central United States and is an endangered species.
www.angelfire.com /fang/wolves/graywolf.html   (534 words)

  
 WOLF (Canis lupus) - Online Information article about WOLF (Canis lupus)
WOLF (Canis lupus) - Online Information article about WOLF (Canis lupus)
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Japanese wolf (C. hodophylax) may be distinct, although, except for its smaller size and shorter legs, it is scarcely distinguishable from the common species.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /WIL_YAK/WOLF_Canis_lupus_.html   (1374 words)

  
 Lioncrusher's Domain -- Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) facts and pictures
The dingo is a medium-sized canid, and is the same species as the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris.
Their short, dense coat is usually a consistent sandy, reddish, or ginger color, with a lighter cream color on the muzzle, underbelly, legs and tail tip.
This site uses the scientific name of Canis lupus dingo rather than Canis familiaris dingo, because the latter ignores the new scientific data that makes the nomenclature C.
www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=168   (1221 words)

  
 Imprint Online: Arts - Canis Lupus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canis Lupus is a phenom of a crime drama with an intricate plot.
The production crew is also seeking any UW bands who wish to record their music for the soundtrack to come out and audition in November.
The film Canis Lupus is being created in conjunction with the Phoenix, the U of W student arts journal, which incorporates both art and literature in an incredible book.
imprint.uwaterloo.ca /issues/101698/6Arts/arts03.shtml   (318 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mackenzie Valley Wolf- Canis lupus occidentalis- Large wolf from Alaska and West Canada.
Arctic Wolf- Canis lupus arctos- The white wolf.
Found in the Ethiopian mountains, Canis simensis (or Abbsyinian Wolf, Simen Jackal, or Simen Fox) is the only wolf native to Africa.
members.tripod.com /rappa_3/species.html   (195 words)

  
 The Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos) - ExploreNorth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos) - ExploreNorth
Researchers have found that during the summer, much of their behaviour is identical to their southern cousins, although pack solidarity seems to be more solid, as an individual would be unlikely to survive.
Their coat is nearly pure white and somewhat thicker than a gray wolf, and to minimize exposure to the cold, their ears are smaller and more rounded, muzzles are slightly shorter, and their legs are noticeably shorter.
www.explorenorth.com /library/weekly/aa062599.htm   (518 words)

  
 World of the Wolf - Canis lupus
lupus arctos), and the nearly all fl one below is a member of a race from farther south.
Generally, the fur of a wolf tends to be heavily mottled with various shades.
These groups become what are known as "races" or "subspecies" within the species.
www.naturalworlds.org /wolf/canis/Canis_lupus.htm   (405 words)

  
 Georgia Wildlife Web Site; mammals: Canis lupus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Scientific name: Canis is the Latin word for dog.
The species name lupus is the Latin word for a wolf.
Size: This is the largest of the wild dogs of North America.
museum.nhm.uga.edu /gawildlife/mammals/carnivora/canidae/clupus.html   (333 words)

  
 Siberianhusky
Now generally believed to be descended from the wolf (Canis lupus), some biologists point directly at the Asian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes and C. l.
Until relatively recently the domesticated dog was thought to be the result of the cross breeding of various canids, including the wolf, the jackal (Canis aureus) and perhaps the coyote (Canis latrans).
Given that the dog and the wolf are able to interbreed and produce viable fertile offspring, something not previously thought possible in higher mammals across species, the domesticated dog is currently considered a subspecies of the wolf being placed in the genus lupus, along with the wolf, and is now classified as Canis lupus familiaris.
homepage.mac.com /eckersley/predomesticateddog/index.html   (4591 words)

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