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A typical "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.
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1. Chinese crested dog skull
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2. Ventral view
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3. Dorsal view
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Image 1,2,3
Sex - male
Stage - adult
Weight - 6kg
Area collected - UK
Source - Destroyed by vet
Acknowledgement - Courtesy S Hamilton-Dyer
AKC Breed Standard
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Taxonomy :
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Canoidea ("dog-like")
Family - Canidae (dogs)
Dental Formula :
3.1.4.2 / 3.1.4.3 - Domestic dogs may vary from these numbers, especially this brachycephalic type.
Measurements :
Image 1,2,3
Condylobasal length - 122mm
Zygomatic width - 80.0mm
Palate length - 61.5mm
Max. Palate diameter - 49.6mm
Min Palate diameter - 20.3mm
Nasal length - 36.3mm
Post-orbital constriction - 39.4mm
Orbital diameter - 29.8mm
Scientific Name :
Canis - "dog" (Latin)
familiaris - "domestic" (Latin)
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