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Canis Lupus is the Latin name for the Grey Wolf.
The disease of lupus (aka, SLE or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) was given its name by a 19th century French Doctor Who thought that the butterfly-shaped facial rash (which is often an indicator for lupus) looked like the bite of a wolf. ("lupus" is Latin for wolf and "erythematosus" is Latin for red).
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What is the scientific name of a dog?
''Canis lupis familiaris''
Why are rottweilers called Canis lupis familiaris?
All dogs are called Canis lupus familiaris as all are subspecies of the wolf.
Scientific name of an Irish wolfhound?
Canis lupis familiaris
What was the former scientific name of the dog?
Canis lupis familiaris
What the Scientific names for domestic dogs?
The scientific name for domestic dogs is Canis lupus familiaris. They are a subspecies of the gray wolf, Canis lupus.
What is the scientific name for the bulldog?
The same for all dogs; the species name is Canis Lupus.canis lupis
What is the scientific name for Dobermans?
The scientific name for Dobermans, and all domesticated dogs, is Canis lupis familiaris.
Classify a dog using all levels of classification?
Animalia - Eumetazoa - Chordata - Vertebrata - Mammalia - Theria - Carnivora - Caniforma - Canidae - Caninae - Canini - Canis - Canis Lupis - Canis Lupis Familiaris
In the scientific name Canis familiaris which is the species?
Canis = dog familiaris = domesticated.
What is the scientific name for Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever?
Canis lupis is the Family and species, one of seven for the Canis Family. The domesticated dog's subspecies is, "familiaris." So all dogs the including the Nova Scotia Duck Toller fall under "Canis lupis familiaris.
What is wrong with the way this scientific name is written canis familiaries?
The scientific name "canis familiaries" is incorrect because it should be written as "Canis lupus familiaris." In this case, "Canis" refers to the genus, "lupus" to the species, and "familiaris" as the subspecies of the domestic dog.
Genus and species of the toy poodle?
Canis lupus familiaris, same as every domestic dog. Dog breeds are cosmetic differences only - no matter how different they are, they are never considered different species.
