The systematic status of the Talian wolf Canis lupus

• Autorzy: Nowak R. M. , Federoff N.E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In the past, the gray wolf Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758, has been recognized in Italy as either the subspecies lupus or italicus. It has also been postulated that this popu­lation has undergone introgression from the domestic dog Canis familiaris. In order to clarify these issues, multistatistical analyses were made of 10 skull measurements of 34 full grown male wolves from the Italian Peninsula, 91 other male Eurasian wolves, and 20 domestic dogs. The analyses, together with other morphological evidence and prior genetic research, support recognition of the Italian wolf as a separate subspecies, Canis lupus italicus. The same evidence indicates that the subspecies has not been affected through hybridization with the domestic dog.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

systematics; wolf; Italy; hybridization; Canis lupus; gray wolf; morphology; taxonomy

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.333-338,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Nowak R. M.

autor

Federoff N.E.

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