Lycaon (genus)
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Lycaon is a canid genus comprising two species, the extant L. pictus
, known as the African wild dog, painted dog (pictus is Latin for painted), or African hunting dog; and the extinct L. sekowei
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African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and lightly wooded areas. It is variously called the African wild dog, African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, painted dog, painted wolf, painted hunting dog, spotted dog, or ornate wolf...
, known as the African wild dog, painted dog (pictus is Latin for painted), or African hunting dog; and the extinct L. sekowei
Lycaon sekowei
Lycaon sekowei is an extinct canid species from southern Africa that lived during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. Like L. pictus, the other species in the genus that is alive today, L. sekowei was a hypercarnivore; however, its front paws were not as specialized for running....
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