Off topic fox question

To:	S Cooney <>
Subject:	Off topic fox question
From:	Andrew Taylor <>
Date:	Fri, 28 Sep 2001 16:57:01 +1000 (EST)

On Fri, 28 Sep 2001, S Cooney wrote:
> Sorry to ask an off topic question; I'll keep it short.
> 
> What is the binomial name for the fox?
> 
> Strahan says Vulpes vulpes
> Menkhorst says Canis vulpes

Your choice.  Vulpes vulpes is in much wider use , but some
consider Vulpes a sub-genus of Canis, hence Canis vulpes.
See http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/walker/carnivora.canidae.html

Andrew Taylor

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