Canis armbrusteri (Armbruster’s Wolf)

Can-is arm-bruss-teh-ri (Arm-bruss-terz Wolf).
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2015, December 14). Canis armbrusteri (Armbruster’s Wolf). Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/canis-armbrusteriarmbrusters-wolf/

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Name

Canis armbrusteri (Armbruster's Wolf)

Phonetic

Can-is arm-bruss-teh-ri (Arm-bruss-terz Wolf).

Named By

J. W. Gidley - 1913.

Classification

Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Canidae, Canis.

Diet

Carnivore

Species

C. armbrusteri (type).

Size

Average 1.5 meters long.

Known locations

Throughout the USA.

Time Period

Calabrian to Ionian of the Pleistocene.

Fossil representation

Numerous individuals are known.

In Depth

Further Reading

– Preliminary report on a recently discovered Pleistocene cave deposit near Cumberland, Maryland. – J. W. Gidley – 1913. – Phylogenetic systematics of the North American fossil Caninae (Carnivora, Canidae) – Richard H. Tedford, Xiaoming Wang, Beryl E. Taylor – 2009.

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