Using morphometrics to quantitatively differentiate African wild dog footprints from domestic dog footprints - a pilot study

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inger Scharis ◽  
Gregory S. A. Rasmussen ◽  
Matthias Laska
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Domestic Dog ◽  
African Wild Dog ◽  
Wild Dog

scholarly journals The Cuon Enigma: Genome survey and comparative genomics of the endangered Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Habib ◽  
Pallavi Ghaskadbi ◽  
Parag Nigam ◽  
Shrushti Modi ◽  
Peddamma Sathish Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mammary Glands ◽  
Domestic Dog ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
High Coverage ◽  
Cuon Alpinus ◽  
Genome Survey ◽  
Wild Canids ◽  
African Wild Dog ◽  
Coat Pattern ◽  
Wild Dog

AbstractThe Asiatic wild dog is an endangered monophyletic canid restricted to Asia; facing threats from habitat fragmentation and other anthropogenic factors. Dholes have unique adaptations as compared to other wolf-like canids for large litter size (larger number of mammae) and hypercarnivory making it evolutionarily notable. Over evolutionary time, dhole and the subsequent divergent wild canids have lost coat patterns found in African wild dog. Here we report the first high coverage genome survey of Asiatic wild dog and mapped it with African wild dog, dingo and domestic dog to assess the structural variants. We generated a total of 124.8 Gb data from 416140921 raw read pairs and retained 398659457 reads with 52X coverage and mapped 99.16% of the clean reads to the three reference genomes. We identified ~13553269 SNV’s, ~2858184 InDels, ~41000 SVs, ~1854109 SSRs and about 1000 CNVs. We compared the annotated genome of dingo and domestic dog with dhole genome sequence to understand the role of genes responsible in pelage pattern, dentition and mammary glands. Positively selected genes for these phenotypes were looked for SNP variants and top ranked genes for coat pattern, dentition and mammary glands were found to play a role in signalling and developmental pathways. Mitochondrial genome assembly predicted 35 genes, 11 CDS and 24 tRNA. This genome information will help in understanding the divergence of two monophlyletic canids, Cuon and Lycaon, and the evolutionary adaptations of dholes with respect to other canids.

scholarly journals The African Wild Dog

Oryx ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Bere
Keyword(s):  
Distinct Species ◽  
Domestic Dog ◽  
Lycaon Pictus ◽  
Notable Feature ◽  
Domestic Breed ◽  
African Wild Dog ◽  
Hunting Dog ◽  
Structural Differences ◽  
Wild Dog

The African Wild Dog, or Hunting Dog, Lycaon pictus, is a distinct species and is neither related to any domestic breed nor does it appear to be the forerunner of any known type of domestic dog: there are in fact certain structural differences, such as the absence of dew-claws. The dogs stand about twenty-six inches at the shoulder and measure about four feet from nose to tip of bushy tail. The colour is variable but is similar to that of a normal Alsatian, covered to a greater or lesser degree with black, yellow or white blotches. A notable feature is the large upstanding, rounded ears. There are recorded cases of the wild dog having been successfully tamed, but an objectionable smell renders them somewhat unpleasant as household pets.

Author response for "The brain of the African wild dog. IV . The visual system"

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Chengetanai ◽  
Adhil Bhagwandin ◽  
Mads F. Bertelsen ◽  
Therese Hård ◽  
Patrick R. Hof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual System ◽  
Author Response ◽  
African Wild Dog ◽  
Wild Dog ◽  
The Brain

The African Wild Dog

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
SCOTT CREEL ◽  
NANCY MARUSHA CREEL
Keyword(s):  
African Wild Dog ◽  
Wild Dog
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