Mearns coyote
| Mearns coyote | |
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| C. l. mearnsi in Mesa, Arizona | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Canis |
| Species: | Canis latrans |
| Subspecies: | C. l. mearnsi |
| Trinomial name | |
| Canis latrans mearnsi Merriam, 1897 | |
Mearns coyote (Canis latrans mearnsi) is a subspecies of coyote native to extreme southwestern Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and California. It is a small subspecies, with medium-sized ears, a small skull, and small teeth. The fur is richly and brightly colored. The fulvous tints are exceedingly bright, covering the hind and forelegs.[1]
References
- ↑ Merriam, C. H. (1897). Revision of the coyotes or prairie wolves, with descriptions of new forms. Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, vol. 11, pp. 19-33.
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