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Canis adustus Canis aureus Canis dirus (extinct) Canis latrans Canis lupus Canis mesomelas Canis simensis † C. lupus also includes dogs.
Canis is a genus containing 7 to 10 extant species, including dogs, the wolves, the coyote, and the jackals. The Gray Wolf may be the ancestor of the Domestic Dog and the Dingo (C. l. dingo). The name Canis is Latin for dog.
The genus also includes many extinct species.
