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| Canis latrans |
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PAGE INDEX 1. Lateral view 2. Details 3. Web Links |
Long-nosed North American canid. The skull can be separated from that of the wolf by the palate length/width ratio : coyote greater than 2, wolf (and most domestic dogs) less than 2. |
Dental Formula : 3.1.4.2 / 3.1.4.3
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1.Coyote skull, lateral view. |
| Details of Specimens Illustrated |
| Condylobasal length | 183mm | Zygomatic width | 95mm |
| Jaw length | 141mm | Interorbital width | 31mm |
Latin Name : Canis - "a dog", latrans - "a barker", from latro "I bark".