A 19th century New Ireland dog, Canis familiaris novaehiberniae Lesson, 1827 and the status of Canis hallstromi Troughton, 1957

Recent literature has usually invoked the name Canis hallstromi Troughton, 1957, though with varied taxonomic interpretations, when writing of dogs thought to be unique to New Guinea. The name Canis familiaris novaehiberniae was proposed for dogs from the New Guinea region 130 years before Troughton...

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Main Authors: Peter D. Dwyer, Harry E. Parnaby, Monica Minnegal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Australian Museum 2021-11-01
Series:Records of the Australian Museum
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