Morphotypes and Breeds of dogs

• Main Authors: Vásquez Sánchez, Víctor F, Rosales Tham, Teresa E, Dorado Pérez, Gabriel
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Centro de Investigaciones Arqueobiológicas y Paleoecológicas Andinas "Arqueobios" 2009
• Subjects: morphotype; breed; Canis lupus familiaris; Moche; morfotipo; raza; Perro; Canis lupus
• Online Access: http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3199956

Based on the pioneering studies of Tschudi, Nehring, Allen and Brothwell, iconographic representations, sculptures and some osteological evidence, information on the morphotypes and breeds of dogs that lived in pre-Hispanic Peru is provided, highlighting the two nucle ar morphotypes: a primitive dog...