Canis etruscus
Extinct species of carnivore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canis etruscus, the Etruscan wolf, is an extinct species of canine that was endemic to Mediterranean Europe during the Early Pleistocene. The Etruscan wolf is described as a small wolf-like dog.[2] It is widely agreed to be the ancestor of Canis mosbachensis, and thus ultimately the modern grey wolf (Canis lupus).[3]
Quick Facts Canis etruscus Temporal range: Early Pleistocene 1.9-1.6 Ma, Scientific classification ...
Canis etruscus Temporal range: Early Pleistocene 1.9-1.6 Ma | |
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Skull in the Montevarchi Paleontological Museum | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Canidae |
Genus: | Canis |
Species: | †C. etruscus |
Binomial name | |
†Canis etruscus Forsyth Major, 1877[1] | |
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