Nyctereutes
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 Two Raccoon Dogs
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Nyctereutes is an east Asian genus of the family Canidae, consisting of a single extant species, the Raccoon Dog.[1] It is considered a basal genus, resembling the ancestral form of Canidae. It most likely diverged from other canids seven to ten million years ago.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Wozencraft, W. C. (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
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