Hailer, Frank  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2340-1726
2016.
Why dog breeds aren’t considered separate species.
The Conversation
2016
(11 Mar)
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Abstract
Dog owners might disagree, but as far as evolutionary biologists are concerned, all dogs are just dogs. It may seem odd that Canis (lupus) familiaris extends from rabbit-sized Chihuahuas to Great Danes which can be almost the size of a small pony, whereas seemingly much smaller differences place many animals into separate species or sub-species. One has to dig a bit into evolutionary theory for this to make sense.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Date Type: | Published Online |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Biosciences |
| Publisher: | The Conversation Trust |
| Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 8 March 2024 |
| Date of Acceptance: | 11 March 2016 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Mar 2025 12:30 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/167031 |
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