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Canis lupus familiaris

German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian

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This breed has a reputation as a guard dog, with a bite to be feared, but the muzzle and teeth look weak compared with the African hunting dog or the wolf.

1. Alsatian dog skull, lateral view

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1. Alsatian dog skull, ventral view

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Internet Resources

Standard references :
American Society of Mammalogists Monographs
Smithsonian / Wilson & Reeder's Taxonomic List
University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web

Internet Resources :
German Shepherd Dog of America breed description

Taxonomy:
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Caniformia (dog-like)
Family - Canidae (dogs)

Scientific Name:
Canis "dog" (latin)
lupus "wolf" (latin)
familiaris "domestic" (latin)

Dental Formula
U 3.1.4.2 - L 3.1.4.3

Measurements: (defined)
Condylobasal length - 207mm
Zygomatic width - 112mm (more)

Collection Data
Stage - Adult
Area collected - Bristol, UK
Source - Destroyed by vet
Collection ref. - 90.005

Skull Measurements (defined)
all measurements in mm
Specimen	CB	ZW	JL	IW	PC	NL	UT	Sex	Comments
90.005	207	112	150	41.5	40.6	73.8	75.7	-