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An updated description of the New Guinea singing dog ( Canis hallstromi , Troughton 1957)
Author(s) -
KolerMatznick Janice,
Brisbin I. Lehr,
Feinstein Mark,
Bulmer Susan
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1017/s0952836903004060
Subject(s) - biology , canis , zoology , taxon , new guinea , identification (biology) , endangered species , singing , ecology , ethnology , habitat , management , economics , history
In 1957, Troughton described the wild dog of New Guinea, naming it Canis hallstromi . Here the description given by Troughton is expanded by the addition of morphological, molecular and behavioural information collected from both captive and wild New Guinea singing dogs subsequent to the original description. The data support Troughton's identification of this canid as a unique taxon, although further studies are needed to clarify the exact level of taxonomic differentiation of this rare and possibly highly endangered canid.