Will's Skull Page - Chinese Crested Dog skull

Canis lupus familiaris

Chinese Crested Dog

A typical paedomorphic toy dog, with unnaturally large eyes and a very high "forehead". This specimen is at the top end of the size range quoted in the breed specification which tells us that missing teeth in the hairless variety are not to be faulted - the homozygous condition for hairlessness is fatal ! Link to main domestic dogs page

1. Chinese Crested Dog skull, lateral view

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2. Chinese Crested Dog skull, ventral view

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3. Chinese Crested Dog skull, dorsal view

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Internet Resources

Standard references :
American Society of Mammalogists Monographs
Smithsonian / Wilson & Reeder's Taxonomic List
University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web

Other links :
Kennel Club Breed Standard
AKC Breed Standard
World's Ugliest Dogs Top 10 - 5 are Chinese Crested !

Taxonomy:
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Caniformia (dog-like)
Family - Canidae (dogs)

Scientific Name:
Canis "dog" (latin)
lupus "wolf" (latin)
familiaris "domestic" (latin)

Dental Formula
U 3.1.4.2 - L 3.1.4.3 but may be reduced in domestic dogs, especially brachycephalic breeds.

Measurements: (defined)
Condylobasal length - 122mm
Zygomatic width - 80mm (more)

Collection Data
Stage - Adult
Sex - Male
Weight - 6kg
Area collected - UK
Source - Destroyed by vet
Collector - S Hamilton-Dyer

Skull Measurements (defined)
all measurements in mm
Specimen	CB	ZW	PL	PW	MW	PC	NL	OD	Sex	Comments
illustrated	122	80	61.5	20.3	49.6	39.4	36.3	29.8	M