Cerdocyon avius
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| Cerdocyon avius Fossil range: Pleistocene |
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| Cerdocyon avius |
Cerdocyon avius is an extinct species of canine closely related to the crab-eating fox.
C. avius was about 80 cm (2 ft 8 in) long and probably had similar habits to its extant relative. It is found in Baja California.

