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To: dennisw
Foxes are closer kin to cats that they are to dogs. Btw, interesting article thanks.
16 posted on 12/16/2002 8:04:36 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
Hmmm...

Dogs, foxes Family Canidae

Cats, Family felidae

Order CARNIVORA
Carnivores

Family Canidae
Dogs, Foxes
(Genus: 5, Species: 6, Individual: 329)
Family Ursidae
Bears
(Genus: 1, Species: 1, Individual: 3)
Family Procyonidae
Raccoons
(Genus: 1, Species: 1, Individual: 6)
Family Mustelidae
Mustelids
(Genus: 4, Species: 7, Individual: 190)
Family Viverridae
Civets, Mongooses, etc.
(Genus: 4, Species: 4, Individual: 12)
Family Herpestidae
Mongooses
(Genus: 1, Species: 1, Individual: 7)
Family Felidae
Cats
(Genus: 2, Species: 12, Individual: 25)
Family Otariidae
Eared Seals, Sealions
(Genus: 1, Species: 1, Individual: 1)
Family Phocidae
Earless Seals
(Genus: 1, Species: 1, Individual: 1)

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123 posted on 12/18/2002 12:21:43 PM PST by bert
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