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The originator of the binomial system to name species in Latin was Linnaeus. He named many common species, naming wolves in 1758the originator of he binomial system, Linneaus, named wolves Canus lupus. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canis_lupus

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Who named the wolf canis lupus?

Carolus Linnaeus named wolf canis lupus in 1758.


What is the species of the gray wolf?

The gray wolf is a nonspecific subspecies of the wolf, Canis lupus, which has 39 named subspecies including the domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris.The Eurasian gray wolf is Canis lupus lupus.The gray wolf is Canis Lupus. The red wolf is Canis Rufus.


What is the grey wolf species?

canis lupus canis lupus


Is canis lupus a mammal?

Yes. Canis lupus is the gray wolf.


What is the Latin name of a gray wolf and German shepherd?

Canis LupusThis is canis lupus. Domestic dogs are a subspecies, canis lupus familiaris.Canis lupus


What is a dog's scientific name?

A dog's scientific name is Canis lupus familiaris.


What is the scientific name for female dogs?

Canis lupus familiaris


What are arctic wolves scientific name?

Canis Lupus. Canis meaning dog and Lupus is the latin word for wolf.


What are the subspecies of the red wolf Canis rufus?

The red wolf is no longer considered its own species. It is now scientifically named Canis lupus rufus, which means that it is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and thus does not have its own subspecies.


What is the scientific name of the dog?

Canis Lupus familiarisDogs' scientific name is Canis lupus familiaris.


What level of classification does the scientific name Canis lupus familiaris represent?

The Canis lupus familiaris is at the 16th level of classification and is considered to be a subspecies of Canis lupus. Canis lupus is the genus and species in which includes the dog.


What is the closest relative of Canis lupus?

Canis familiaris is the closest relative of Canis lupus.The Canis familiaris or dog is the closes relative to the Canis Lupus. The dog was reclassified from Canis Familiaris in 1993 by the Smithsonian Institute, it is now Canis Lupus Familiaris. The Timber Wolf, the Tundra Wolf and the dog, now all fall under the designation of Canis Lupus Familiaris.