2007-08-19 10:40:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
All dogs are considered as Canis lupus familiaris, a subspecies of Canis lupus (wolves) together with all the wolves - there are other subspecies of wolves, Canis lupus arctos (arctic wolf), Canis lupus dingo (dingo) etc.
Loose Change™¢, the wolf species branches. Evolution never applies to every single individual of the species. Only a few animals of that kind changes their body shape. Anyway, what do you mean by "dog" and "dog subspecies"? All dogs are basically domesticated wolves, and the fall into different subspecies.
2007-08-20 22:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by K-lenx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a breed is a step down from a subspecies on the taxonomic tables.
2007-08-19 14:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In fact the domestic dog is itself a subspecies of the wolf and is now classified as Canis lupus familiaris.
2007-08-19 10:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by apollonius 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If dog subspecies came from dogs, why are there still dogs?
2007-08-19 17:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are just breeds. subspecies are geographically defined, which is not possible by dogs.
2007-08-19 10:45:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I think the more appropriate name for it is crossbreeds. I'm not sure though.
2007-08-19 10:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by Shavz 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋