A specimen of Canis cf. C. etruscus (Mammalia, Carnivora) from the Middle Villafranchian of the Oosterschelde

  • J.W.F. Reumer
  • P. Piskoulis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/njg.2015.33
Keywords: Canis etruscus, Oosterschelde, Villafranchian, Wolf Event

Abstract

A recent find of a Middle Villafranchian (c. 2.35–2.10 Ma) Canis cf. C. etruscus in the trawlings from the Oosterschelde concerns the oldest dog known from the Netherlands and is the first appearance record of this canid in the North Sea Basin. It shows that the tribe Canini was dispersed beyond south central Europe up to the northwestern edge of the continent. The find confirms the lack of synchroneity and usefulness of the so-called ‘Wolf Event’.

Published
2016-02-09
How to Cite
Reumer J., & Piskoulis P. (2016). A specimen of Canis cf. C. etruscus (Mammalia, Carnivora) from the Middle Villafranchian of the Oosterschelde. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 96, 3-7. https://doi.org/10.1017/njg.2015.33
Issue
Volume 96 - 2017
Section
Original Articles
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