BOXER DOG
Canis familiaris 
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 Presumably selected to give a belligerent expression, the extreme shortening of the upper jaw amounts to a congenital defect. 
TAXONOMY
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Canoidea ("dog-like")
Family - Canidae (dogs)

Dental Formula : 3.1.4.2 / 3.1.4.3 The teeth of domestic dogs may vary from this number, especially brachycephalic breeds
such as the boxer.

1. Boxer Dog, lateral view.
2. Ventral view.
3. Anterior view.

Details of Specimens Illustrated

Image 1, 2, 3
Boxer Dog Canis familiaris
Sex - male
Stage - adult (12yrs)
Source - Destroyed by vet
Acknowledgement - Courtesy of S. Hamilton-Dyer
Measurements
Condylobasal length156mm Zygomatic width124mm
Palate length74.0mm Min. palate diameter40.0mm
Nasal length20.6mm Post-orbital constriction43.0mm

Scientific Name : Canis Latin word for dog.
Scientific Name : familiaris - domestic.

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