Known by a variety of english names, this cursorial canid hunts in highly co-operative packs, and is able to kill prey much larger than itself. The powerful jaw muscles and well-developed carnassial teeth show that it is adapted for devouring bones, like the hyaena. It is said to have the highest bite-force quotient of any extant mammal.
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1. African Hunting Dog skull, lateral view
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2. African hunting Dog skull, ventral view
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Internet Resources
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MS :
UM (explained)
Royal Museum for Central Africa Digimorph
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Taxonomy:
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Caniformia (dog-like)
Family - Canidae (dogs)
Scientific Name:
Lycaon "wolf-like" (Greek)
pictus "painted" (Latin)
Dental Formula:
U 3.1.4.2 / L 3.1.4.3
Measurements: (explained)
Condylobasal length - 211mm
Zygomatic width - 150mm
Collection Data:
Stage - Adult
Source - Courtesy of private collector
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