UW 50828 - Canis lupus, Right Tibia

Description

* Period/Epoch: Quaternary/Pleistocene * Rock Formation: N/A * State, County: Wyoming, Bighorn Co. Taxonomy: Carnivora>Canidae>Canis>lupus Canis lupus, the Gray wolf, is the one of the world's most researched animals; in fact, there are 38 recognized extant subspecies of the Gray wolf. It's diet consists primarily of ungulates (hoofed mammals) and males have an average weight of 43-45 kg (95-99 lb). Imaged with the David SLS-2 Scanner.