Canis mosbachensis (extinct carnivore)
Variant names: Canis lupus variabilis, Canis variabilis

Mass: 43 kg based on Ballard et al. 1991, Ingles 1963, and Ward 1928

Diet: carnivore based on Kolenosky and Johnston 1967

Abundance: 0.12 to 45.33% (median 2.54%)

Latitudinal range: 31.6° to 50.5°

Habitats: (15) only

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Found in 15 samples

China: Bailongdong (Middle Pleistocene), Ningyang (Early Pleistocene)

France: Bois-de-Riquet (Locus 1) (Early Pleistocene)

Germany: Untermassfeld (Early Pleistocene)

Israel: Ubeidiya (Layer II-23) (Early Pleistocene), Oumm Qatafa Cave (layer D2) (Middle Pleistocene)

Italy: Pirro Nord 13 (Early Pleistocene), Isernia La Pineta (3 colluvio level) (Middle Pleistocene)

North Korea: Chongphadae Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Spain: Punta Lucero Quarry (Middle Pleistocene), Venta Micena 4-I (Early Pleistocene), Venta Micena 4-II (Early Pleistocene), Barranc de la Boella (La Mina 2) (Early Pleistocene), Barranco Léon (Early Pleistocene), Gran Dolina (TD6.3) (Early Pleistocene)

Size measurements:
♀ body mass41800 kgN = 14Ballard et al. 1991
♂ body mass47400 kgN = 17Ballard et al. 1991
♂ body mass25401 kgN = 1Ingles 1963
body mass27216 kgN = 1Ward 1928
♂ ear length105 mmN = 1Ingles 1963
head and body length1168 mmN = 1Ward 1928
♂ hind foot length255 mmN = 1Ingles 1963
♂ tail length400 mmN = 1Ingles 1963
♂ total body length1500 mmN = 1Ingles 1963

See also Canis, Canis adustus, Canis anthus, Canis armbrusteri, Canis arnensis, Canis aureus, Canis chihliensis, Canis dubius, Canis etruscus, Canis falconeri, Canis latrans, Canis lupus, Canis lycanoides, Canis mesomelas, Canis priscolatrans, Canis sp., Canis spp.