Coyote Front Claw Replica

Description

Coyote front claw replica measures 0.9 x 0.2 x 0.3 inches. This Canis latrans claw is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from original specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Canis latrans is the scientific name for the coyote. Coyotes walk on their tiptoes. They have five toes on their front feet. Their back feet have only four toes. The front foot has a fifth toe called a dewclaw. This toe is very small and sits higher up on the paw. It never touches the ground when the coyote runs.

Coyotes have non-retractable claws. They cannot pull their claws back like a cat can. The claws stay exposed all the time. They hit the ground constantly and wear down. They are blunt and curved. Coyotes use them for grip, digging and sharp turns.

Its fur is gray and mixed with black and cinnamon colors. The hairs are dark gray at the base. They turn cinnamon in the middle and end with black or gray tips. The fur is longer along the animal’s spine.

The ears stand straight up and have rounded tips. The coyote has yellow eyes with black-blue pupils. Its eyelids have black edges with black eyelashes. The snout is cinnamon with a hint of gray on the nose. The lips are white and lined with black edges.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Family: Canidae
• Genus: Canis
• Species: C. latrans
• Binomial name: Canis latrans Say, 1823
• Conservation status: Least concern

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