Canis edwardii (‬Edward’s wolf‭)

Cay-niss ed-ward-ee.
By John Stewart
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John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

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Stewart, J. (2014, August 16). Canis edwardii (‬Edward’s wolf‭). Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/canis-edwardiiedwards-wolf/

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Name

Canis edwardii ‭(‬Edward’s wolf‭)‬.

Phonetic

Cay-niss ed-ward-ee.

Named By

Gazin‭ ‬-‭ ‬1942.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Carnivora,‭ ‬Canidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

Size

Up to‭ ‬35‭ ‬kilograms.

Known locations

North America.

Time Period

Zanclean of the Pliocene through to Ionian of the Pleistocene.

Fossil representation

Many specimens.

In Depth

Further Reading

– The late Cenozoic vertebrate faunas from the San Pedro Valley, Ariz. – Proceedings of the United States National Museum 92: 475–518. – C. L. Gazin – 1942.

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