The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis [Here as Canis microtis]), also known as the short-eared zorro and small-eared dog, is a unique and elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin. This is the only species assigned to the genus Atelocynus From the Book Dogs, Jackals, Wolves and Foxes A Monograph of The Canidae [from Latin, canis, "dog") is a biological family of dog-like carnivorans. A member of this family is called a canid] By George Mivart, with woodcuts and 45 coloured plates drawn from nature by J. G. Keulemans and Hand-Coloured. Published by R. H. Porter, London, 189

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The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis [Here as Canis microtis]), also known as the short-eared zorro and small-eared dog, is a unique and elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin. This is the only species assigned to the genus Atelocynus From the Book Dogs, Jackals, Wolves and Foxes A Monograph of The Canidae [from Latin, canis, "dog") is a biological family of dog-like carnivorans. A member of this family is called a canid] By George Mivart, with woodcuts and 45 coloured plates drawn from nature by J. G. Keulemans and Hand-Coloured. Published by R. H. Porter, London, 1890

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