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Canidae [′kan·ə‚dē]

(vertebrate zoology)

A family of carnivorous mammals in the superfamily Canoidea, including dogs and their allies.

Canidae

a family of mammals of the order Carnivora. Canids range in length from 50 cm (small foxes) to 160 cm (wolf). The head is elongated, the muzzle is pointed, and the ears are erect. The tail is long and bushy. The forepaws have 5 toes, and the hind paws, four. The nails are blunt and nonretractile. The thick fur is usually fluffy and varies in coloration.

Canids comprise 14 (or 12) genera, embracing 29 species. They are widespread on all the continents except Antarctica. The USSR is the habitat of 5 genera, with the following eight species: the raccoon dog, wolf, jackal, arctic fox, Old World red fox, corsac fox, gray hoary fox, and Asiatic wild dog. Canids inhabit various types of terrain, living in burrows or dens. They feed primarily on animal substances, including carrion, but regularly eat plants as well. A single litter is produced per year, usually containing three or four blind offspring. (Occasionally a litter contains as many as 13 to 16 young.)

Most canids are hunted for their valuable fur (arctic fox. Old World red fox). A number of foxes, including the arctic fox, are raised in captivity (seeFUR FARMING). The greatest benefit of the mammals is that they destroy rodents that are agricultural pests. All domestic dog breeds belong to the family Canidae. Canids, especially the wolf, often kill useful mammals and birds, including domestic animals.

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Novikov, G. A. Khishchnye mlekopitaiushchie fauny SSSR. Moscow-Leningrad, 1956.
Mlekopitaiushchie Sovetskogo Soiuza, vol. 2, part 1. Edited by V. G. Geptner and N. P. Naumov. Moscow, 1967.

I. I. SOKOLOV

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No references found	[CT] "Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007" A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations. Court cases and bills in the U.S. Congress by The Informed Constituent (Albany, NY) [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Over the years, scientists noted similarities between the two canids based on morphology and skull measurements (Lawrence and Bossert 1975; Alexander 1983 ). Canis soupus: eastern wolf genetics and its implications for wolf ... by Fascione, Nina; Osborn, Lisa G.L.; Kendrot, Stephen R.; Paquet, Paul C. / Endangered Species Update WWF Chief Scientist Testified in Support of Great Cats and Rare Canids Bill in Previous Congress WASHINGTON -- World Wildlife Fund officials praised passage in the House of Representatives of legislation that would offer greater protections for endangered and iconic cat and dog species, including leopards, cheetahs and African wild dogs. WWF-Backed Wildlife Protection Bill Clears U.S. House by Business Wire	Cane River Creole National Historical Park Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Heritage Area Cane River National Heritage Area cane sugar Canea Canellopoulos, Panayotis Canelones Canens Janus's canephora canephorus Canes Venatici Canes Venatici I cloud canescent Canetti Canetti, Elias Caney Fork Canfield, Cass Canfield, Dorothy Canfield, Richard Albert canfieldite Canga Arguelles, Jose Canga Argüelles, José Cange, Charles du Fresne, Lord du Caniapiscau Canidae Canids Caniff, Milt Canik canine canine distemper Canio Canis Canis Major Canis Minor Canisius, Peter Canisius, St. Peter Canister Canities Cankar, Ivan Canker canker sore canker stain cankerworm Canna Cannabaceae cannabidiol cannabinoid cannabinol Cannabis cannabiscetin cannabism	Cani Caniapiscau Caniapiscau Caniapiscau, Quebec Caniapiscau, Quebec Canibal Canibal Canibal Canibalism Canibalism Canibalism Caniche Caniche Caniche canicola fever canicola fever Canicross Bikejoering Verband Austria Canicula Canicula canicular canicular days Canicular year canicule canid canid canid canid Canidae Canidae Canidae Canids CANIECE CANIF Caniff, Milt Caniformia CANII Canik canikin Caninae Caninae Caninae Caninal canine canine canine canine Canine & Detection Research Institute Canine & Feline Behaviour Association Canine (tooth) Canine (tooth) Canine Accelerant Detection Association canine acidophil-cell hepatitis canine acidophil-cell hepatitis canine acidophil-cell hepatitis canine acne canine acne canine acne Canine Activated Platelet 1 Canine adenovirus Canine adenovirus Canine adenovirus

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[CT] "Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007" A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations.

Court cases and bills in the U.S. Congress by The Informed Constituent (Albany, NY)

[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Over the years, scientists noted similarities between the two canids based on morphology and skull measurements (Lawrence and Bossert 1975; Alexander 1983 ).

Canis soupus: eastern wolf genetics and its implications for wolf ... by Fascione, Nina; Osborn, Lisa G.L.; Kendrot, Stephen R.; Paquet, Paul C. / Endangered Species Update

WWF Chief Scientist Testified in Support of Great Cats and Rare Canids Bill in Previous Congress WASHINGTON -- World Wildlife Fund officials praised passage in the House of Representatives of legislation that would offer greater protections for endangered and iconic cat and dog species, including leopards, cheetahs and African wild dogs.

WWF-Backed Wildlife Protection Bill Clears U.S. House by Business Wire

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