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Canine Evolutionary Tree

The evolution of the dog can be traced by examining the fossil remains of the teeth of its extinct ancestors, beginning with the Miacis (the earliest true carnivore). Around 2 million years ago, the Canidae line developed, of which Canis is the largest.

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Canine Evolutionary Tree

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The evolution of the dog can be traced by examining the fossil remains of the teeth of its extinct ancestors, beginning with the Miacis (the earliest true carnivore). Around 2 million years ago, the Canidae line developed, of which Canis is the largest.

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Album / Science Source / Laurie OÂ¹Keefe

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2549 x 3507 px | 25.6 MB

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21.6 x 29.7 cm | 8.5 x 11.7 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ANCESTORS • ANIMAL • ARBOL • CANID • CANIDAE • CANIDS • CANINE • CANIS • CARNIVORE • CHART • DOG • EOCENE • EVOLUTION • EVOLUTIONARY • FAMILY • FOSSIL • ILLUSTRATION • MAMMAL • MIACID • MIACIS • NATURE • PREHISTORIC • RELATIVE • SCIENCE • SCIENCE: EVOLUTION • SPECIES • TREE • TREES • WILDLIFE • ZOOLOGY