Will's Skull Page - Boxer Dog Skull

Canis lupus familiaris

Boxer Dog

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An eminently brachycephalic (short-headed) breed. Presumably selected to give a belligerent expression, the extreme shortening of the upper jaw amounts to a congenital defect.

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1. Boxer dog skull, lateral view

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2. Boxer dog skull, ventral view

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3. Boxer dog skull, dorsal view

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4. Boxer dog skull, anterior 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

Online resources :
Kennel Club Breed Standard
AKC Breed Standard

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 but may be reduced in some domestic dogs.

Measurements: (defined)
Condylobasal length - 156mm
Zygomatic width - 124mm (more)

Collection Data
Stage - Adult
Sex - male (12 yrs)
Area collected - UK
Source - destroyed by vet
Collector - S. Hamilton-Dyer

Skull Measurements (defined)
all measurements in mm
Specimen	CB	ZW	PL	MW	PC	NL	UT	Sex	Comments
illustrated	156	124	74.0	40.0	43.0	20.6	-	M