. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. / Fig. 44. Outlines of claws of coyote and wolf; natural size. Coyote claws from Sierra Nevada; worn and shortened from contact with stony ground; a, front foot; c, hind foot. Coyote claws from Colorado Desert; long and unworn; b, front; d, hind. Wolf claws; e, front; f, hind. Another marked difference between the wolf and coyote is in the relative size of the claws (fig. 44, a, 5, c, d, e, f). The diameter of the claw at the base sho
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. / Fig. 44. Outlines of claws of coyote and wolf; natural size. Coyote claws from Sierra Nevada; worn and shortened from contact with stony ground; a, front foot; c, hind foot. Coyote claws from Colorado Desert; long and unworn; b, front; d, hind. Wolf claws; e, front; f, hind. Another marked difference between the wolf and coyote is in the relative size of the claws (fig. 44, a, 5, c, d, e, f). The diameter of the claw at the base should be taken in measuring, as length of claw evi- dently varies with the character of the soil that the animal ranges over. Coyotes inhabiting rocky regions have/the claws much worn down and shortened, from contact with stones, while those living in sandy or loamy places have long claws, showing little wear. Fig. 44, a and c, represent typical worn coyote claws from the Sierras, while 1) and d represent longer, narrower claws from the sandy Colorado desert. One of the heaviest coyote claws noted measured by 4 mm. at its base; an average wolf claw measured by 7 mm. In cases where scalps, only, are available, the size of the black nose pad (the naked skin about the nostrils) will be found to be the best character in distinguishing wolves from coyotes. The dried nose pad. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original California. Dept. of Fish and Game; California. Fish and Game Commission; California. Division of Fish and Game. [San Francisco, etc. ] State of California, Resources Agency, Dept. of Fish and Game
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