The Anatomy of a Canine (Muscle Anatomy)
- Title
- The Anatomy of a Canine (Muscle Anatomy)
- Latin Name
- Canis lupus familiaris
- Medium
- Pen and Ink
Illustration Description
This illustration created in pen and ink is showing the superficial anatomy of a the domestic dog, (Canis lupus familiaris). The dog is derived from an ancient, extinct wolf, and the modern wolf is the dog’s nearest living relative. The dog was the first species to be domesticated, by hunter-gatherers over 15,000 years ago, before the development of agriculture.