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CANIS DIRUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Canis dirus
Latin
Aenocyon dirus
Latin
OBS

A mammal of the family Canidae.

OBS

... canine that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Canis dirus
Latin
Aenocyon dirus
Latin
OBS

Mammifère de la famille des Canidae.

OBS

Canis dirus (le «loup sinistre», parfois aussi placé dans le genre Aenocyon) est une espèce de canidés qui a vécu en Amérique du Nord et en Sibérie au Pléistocène et s'est éteinte il y a environ 10 000 ans.

Spanish

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