Mammalia - Carnivora - Canidae

Alternative combination: Thos mesomelas

Belongs to Canis according to C. T. Stuart 1981

Sister taxa: Canis (Pseudalopex), Canis adustus, Canis antarcticus, Canis anthus, Canis apolloniensis, Canis armbrusteri, Canis aureus, Canis cedazoensis, Canis dingo, Canis dirus, Canis edwardii, Canis familiaris, Canis ferox, Canis latrans, Canis lepophagus, Canis lupus, Canis morenis, Canis niger, Canis palaeoplatensis, Canis primigenius, Canis proplatensis, Canis rufus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore

Average measurements (in mm): femur length 134.5, humerus length 116.7, radius length 124.8, skull length 169.0, tibia length 135.4

Estimated body mass: 8.23 kg based on femur length, humerus length, and tibia length