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The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus[10] / iːˈnɒsaɪ.ɒn ˈdaɪrəs /) is an extinct canine. The dire wolf lived in the Americas (with a possible single record also known from East Asia) during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene epochs (125,000–9,500 years ago). The species was named in 1858, four years after the first specimen had been found.
Dire Wolf (song) " Dire Wolf " is a ballad by the Grateful Dead, released as the third track on their 1970 album Workingman's Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter after watching a film adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. The music, containing elements of country and folk music, was composed by Jerry Garcia on the same day.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 October 2024. Extinct genus of saber-toothed cat Smilodon Temporal range: Early Pleistocene to Early Holocene, 2.5–0.01 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ Mounted S. populator skeleton at Tellus Science Museum Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class ...
Canidae (/ ˈkænɪdiː /; [ 3 ] from Latin, canis, " dog ") is a biological family of dog-like carnivorans, colloquially referred to as dogs, and constitutes a clade. A member of this family is also called a canid (/ ˈkeɪnɪd /). [ 4 ] The family includes three subfamilies: the Caninae, and the extinct Borophaginae and Hesperocyoninae. [ 5 ]
As a result, the study found that the correct binomial name of the dire wolf is Aenocyon dirus, as proposed by Merriam in 1918. The long-term isolation of the dire wolf lineage implies that other American fossil taxa, including C. armbrusteri and C. edwardii, may also belong to the dire wolf's lineage. [51]
The extinct dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) reached 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in length and weighed between 50 and 110 kg (110 and 243 lb). [42] [169] The largest wolf (Canis lupus) subspecies ever existed in Europe is the Canis lupus maximus from the Late Pleistocene of France.
† Dire wolf [31] † Aenocyon dirus: Over 4.000 individuals A large wolf-like carnivore, the dire wolf was the most common predator found in the tar pits of La Brea, outnumbering the slightly smaller grey wolf over 100-fold. They could reach a weight of approximately 68 kg (150 lb).
Canis is a genus of the Caninae which includes multiple extant species, such as wolves, dogs, coyotes, and golden jackals. Species of this genus are distinguished by their moderate to large size, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails. [3]