Canis etruscus

Canis etruscus
Temporal range: Early Pleistocene 1.9-1.6 Ma
Skeletal fragments of Canis arnensis
Skull in the Montevarchi Paleontological Museum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Species:
C. etruscus
Binomial name
Canis etruscus

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]

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  3. ^ Bartolini Lucenti, Saverio; Bukhsianidze, Maia; Martínez-Navarro, Bienvenido; Lordkipanidze, David (2020-05-15). "The Wolf From Dmanisi and Augmented Reality: Review, Implications, and Opportunities". Frontiers in Earth Science. 8: 131. Bibcode:2020FrEaS...8..131B. doi:10.3389/feart.2020.00131. hdl:2158/1205943. ISSN 2296-6463.