Description
Title: The animal kingdom, arranged after its organization : forming a natural history of animals, and an introduction to comparative anatomy Year: 1849 (1840s# Authors: Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832 Blyth, Edward, 1810-1873 Mudie, Robert, 1777-1842 Johnston, George, 1797-1855 Westwood, J. O. #John Obadiah#, 1805-1893 Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885 Ralph, W. L., former owner. DSI Subjects: Zoology Animals
Text Appearing After Image: Fig# 28#—The Dingo, or Australian Dog#
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The dingo (Canis dingo syn. Canis lupus dingo) is a wild canine found in Australia. Its exact ancestry is unknown, but dingoes are classified as their own unique canine species. The dingo is the largest terrestrial predator in Australia, and plays an important role as an apex predator.