Canis ferox

Kay-niss feh-rox.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2013, February 8). Canis ferox. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/canis-ferox/

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Name

Canis ferox ‭(‬fierce canid‭)‬.

Phonetic

Kay-niss feh-rox.

Named By

Miller and Carranza-Castaneda‭ ‬-‭ ‬1998.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Carnivora,‭ ‬Canidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

Size

Weight estimated between‭ ‬13‭ ‬and‭ ‬14‭ ‬kilograms.

Known locations

Mexico.

Time Period

Mid Tortonian through to Messinian of the Miocene.

Fossil representation

Two specimens.

In Depth

Further Reading

Further reading- Late Tertiary Canids from Central Mexico. – Journal of Paleontology 72(3):546-556. – W. E. Miller & O. Carranza-Castaneda – 1998.

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