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Presumably selected to give a belligerent expression, the extreme shortening of the upper jaw amounts to a congenital defect. |
TAXONOMY
Order - Carnivora (typical carnivores)
Suborder - Canoidea ("dog-like")
Family - Canidae (dogs)
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Dental Formula : 3.1.4.2 / 3.1.4.3 The teeth of
domestic dogs may vary from this number, especially
brachycephalic breeds
such as the boxer.
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1. Boxer Dog, lateral view. |
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2. Ventral view.
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3. Anterior view. |
| Details of Specimens Illustrated |
- Image 1, 2, 3
- Boxer Dog Canis familiaris
- Sex - male
- Stage - adult (12yrs)
- Source - Destroyed by vet
- Acknowledgement - Courtesy of S. Hamilton-Dyer
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Measurements
Condylobasal length 156mm Zygomatic width 124mm Palate length 74.0mm Min. palate diameter 40.0mm Nasal length 20.6mm Post-orbital constriction 43.0mm Scientific Name : Canis Latin word for dog.
Scientific Name : familiaris - domestic.
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