When was Liparus dirus created?

When was Anopheles dirus created?

Anopheles dirus was created in 1979.

What is a diss for piru blood?

diru

Who is the Minister of Information for the Republic of Guinea?

Dirus Diale Dore is the Minister of Information for Guinea.

What are the 10 top dire wolf facts?

1. Dire wolves existed until 10,000 years ago. 2. Dire wolves lived in North and South America. 3. Dire wolves were 5 ft long and weighed 130 to 190 lbs. 4. They probably hunted in packs, similar to modern wolves. 5. Remains from over 3,600 dire wolves have been recovered from the La Brea Tar Pits. That is more than any other mammal species. 6. The Alsatian Shepalute is a type of dog specifically bred to match the size and bone structure of the Dire wolf. 7. The scientific name of the Dire wolf is Canis dirus. It belongs to the same genus as modern dogs and gray wolves. 8. Canis dirus probably evolved from Canis ambrusteri, another type of extinct dog. 9. The first Canis dirus fossil to be discovered was a jawbone. It was found in Evansville, Indiana during the summer of 1854. 10. Joseph Leidy assigned the scientific name to the Dire wolf.

Is an akita a wolf?

All dogs are descendants from wolves, but an akita is not a wolf.The scientific name for dogs is Canis lupis familiaris where Canis lupis is the Grey Wolf. IF Akita's are descended from the Dire Wolf then they would be Canis dirus familiaris which would be a significant change to the current theory of dog evolution, which the current DNA evidence doesn't support.Anyone wishing to look further into the Genetic relationship between dogs and the Gray Wolf should see the scientific paper: Genetic Structure of the Purebred Domestic Dog by Parker etal (which is available on the internet, without subscription, if you check enough links).Here is another view:Akitas are the remains of an extinct species of wolf known as "canis dirus." Canis Dirus was the most common animal on Earth before humans. It is the most common species in the fossil record.Canis Dirus was thought to be completely extinct some time before about 10,000 BC (the end of the Pleistocene era). They primarily hunted very large ungulates (such as pre-historic bison which stood 16 feet at the shoulder). They hunted as packs, and, were very successful as a species.Canis Dirus often adopted orphan timber wolves, or dogs, into their packs and cared for them. Excavated sites show many remains of timber wolves (canis lupus) and dogs (canis familiaris) in the lairs of canis dirus. There was no evidence that the giant wolf abused or mistreated the dogs or timber wolves. They seem to have co-existed harmoniously, inter-species.When the large mammals (such as mastodons and giant bison) disappeared in the last ice age, canis dirus faded from earth since their principle means of prey also disappeared.However, there were some canis dirus that survived the last ice-age. They were completely isolated on an island in Japan known as "Honschu Island" in the Akita Province. There are photographs in the University of Tokyo museums of cave paintings from thousands of years ago depicting the unmistakable outlines of pre-historic Akitas. Canis Dirus was larger than today's Akitas; males could reach as much as 200 pounds. Large Akita males now reach only about 150 pounds.The Japanese domesticated the Akitas they found. Over the recent millenia Akitas have been cross-bred with dogs extensively, however, the basal DNA of the Akita remains the ancient (and thought to be extinct) canis dirus.Canis Dirus, translated from Latin, means, "Fearsome Wolf."As recently as 600 years ago, ancient Samurai adopted Akitas (canis dirus) as battle companions. A samurai's first teacher was said to be an Akita as they are incomparable warriors, very intelligent, and, very loyal.From the Seventeenth Century up until about 1929, in Japan, it was illegal for anyone except the Emperor or his family (known as "Shogun") to own an Akita. Over time, they acquired the title of: "Imperial Guard Dog" so fierce were they as defenders of the Shogun and their families.In 1937, when Helen Keller was on a good-will trip to Japan, she was so impressed with Akitas, that the Emperor, for the first time, allowed someone who was not of the Shogun to have them. She brought back two Akitas, as gifts from the emperor, to the U.S. The descendants of these Akitas have become a special breed known as "American Akitas."By the end of WWII, however, the Japanes were starving, and, short on many materials. They indiscriminately slaughtered the Akitas for their lush fur, and, for meat.By the end of WWII, Akitas (for the second time in history and pre-history) faced total annihilation. Only 12 Akitas remained.A Japanese man named Morie Sawataishi, in 1944, took what Akitas he could find, and removed them to a remote mountain in Japan where they would be safe from slaughter. There he bred them and revived the species so that they are a thriving species today. (See the book "Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain" by Martha Sherrill)In about 1924 the emperor had donated two Akitas from the Shogun to the University of Tokyo, Department of Agriculture. There, a Professor adopted the two Akitas and took them under his care. One of them he took home. He named the Akita: "Haichiko." There is a recent (2008) movie starring Richard Gere which re-tells the story of Haickiko. The name of the movie is "Hachi."While studying the Akitas, the Professor, named: Hidesaburō Ueno, discovered that the 30 pure-bred Akitas that remained in Japan in 1924 were, in fact, wolves of the ancient, and thought to be exinct, species known as "canis dirus."

What animals are descended from wolves?

If you go back a million years, today's wolves are probably all descendants of an earlier member of the species, canis dirus, the Dire Wolf. If you go back 2 to10 million years, the wolves likely have descended from an early mammal called Canis lepophagus.

What are the kinds of breeds for wolves?

There are three main species of wolf- Grey Wolf (Canis lupus), Red Wolf (Canis rufus), and Ethiopian or Abbysinian Wolf (Canis simensis) The Dire Wolf (Canis dirus) can be included aswell, though it's extinct. There are also around 20 subspecies of grey wolf and a few subspecies of red wolf. Also, it's wolves, not wolfs and species, not breeds.

Is Arctic Wolf in extinct danger?

Right now on Tuesday, July 19, 2011?No.ANS2:Yes and no. The Grey Wolf (timber wolf) Canis lupus is still extant.The Dire Wolf (Canis dirus) died out around the time of the last ice age.

Are wolves the biggest dog in the dog family?

The maned wolf is only about 44 to 55 lbs. Although it is one of the tallest canids, it is far smaller (less weight) than canids like the gray wolf, which can weigh over 100 lbs, as well as some breeds of domestic dog, like the English Mastiff.

Where did the dire wolf live?

Dire wolf remains have been found across a broad range of habitats including the plains, grasslands, and some forested mountain areas of North America, and in the arid savannah of South America.

What are some recent findings in the La Brea Tar Pits?

Recent findings at the La Brea Tar Pits include discoveries of new species, such as the extinct giant ground sloth Harlan's ground sloth. Researchers have also uncovered evidence of climate change impacts on ancient ecosystems and new insights into the interactions between Ice Age predators and their prey. Additionally, ongoing excavation work has provided more information about the biodiversity and paleoecology of the region.

What were the characteristics of the dire wolf?

The dire wolf was a relative of the modern-day wolf. It was distinct from other wolves by being even more specialized for eating meat. It was also stronger, capable of dealing with the larger mammals that lived at the same time as the dire wolf. It lived in packs and would prey on anything the group could overpower. This animal is believed to have gone extinct about 10,000 years ago.