- Source: Vulpini
Vulpini is a taxonomic rank which represents the fox-like tribe of the subfamily Caninae (the canines), and is sister to the dog-like tribe Canini.
Genera
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of Carnivora in general and Canidae in particular correlates with various diagnostic features of the dentition and basicranium. Regarding Vulpini, Tedford has remarked:
These small canids are distinguished from all other Caninae in possessing a wide paroccipital process that is broadly sutured to the posterior surface of the bulla with a short and laterally turned free tip that barely extends below the body of the process. The presence of a metaconule and postprotocrista on M2 of vulpines represents the culmination of a reversal that began with late Leptocyon species to resume the form of the primitive canine M2.
The cladogram below is based on the phylogeny of Lindblad-Toh (2005) modified to incorporate recent findings on Vulpes.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Berang-berang
- Binturung
- Felidae
- Garangan jawa
- Beruang kutub
- Musang luwak
- Sigung
- Beruang madu
- Rubah
- Singa
- Vulpini
- List of canids
- Canini (tribe)
- Caninae
- Cat
- Caniformia
- Dog
- Tiger
- Cerdocyonina
- Wolf