Canis aureus palaestina Khalaf, 2008 :
A New Golden Jackal Subspecies from the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

By: Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa.

Website:
http://www.geocities.com/jaffacity/Palestine_Golden_Jackal.html

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Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher
(2008). Canis aureus palaestina Khalaf, 2008: A New Golden Jackal
Subspecies from the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Gazelle: The Palestinian
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http://www.geocities.com/jaffacity/Palestine_Golden_Jackal.html


Abstract: A new subspecies of Golden Jackal of the genus Canis
(Carnivora: Canidae) from the Gaza Strip, Palestine is described.
This subspecies is distinguished from the other three subspecies of
Canis aureus living around Palestine, by its distinctive colouration
on the fur and the moderate size. It is morphologically and
geographically distinct from the other subspecies. The new
subspecies was named Canis aureus palaestina Khalaf, 2008.


On 10.07.2008, I received an e-mail (with attached photos) from
Assistant Professor Dr. Abdel Fattah Nazmi Abd Rabou from the
Biology Department, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip,
Palestine.

The first photo showed three Golden Jackals in an enclosure at Rafah
Zoo, Al-Brazil Suburb, Rafah City, Gaza Strip, Palestine. The second
photo showed two Golden Jackals in an enclosure at Al-Wasat Zoo, Al-
Bureij Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Description and Distinctive Features:
From the given photos, I began comparing with the other Golden
Jackal subspecies. There are three Jackal subspecies living in the
area around Palestine: The Syrian Golden Jackal (Canis aureus
syriacus Hemprich and Ehrenberg, 1833), The Egyptian Golden Jackal
(Canis aureus lupaster Hemprich and Ehrenberg, 1833) and the Arabian
Golden Jackal (Canis aureus hadramauticus Noack, 1896).

The Palestinian Golden Jackal subspecies is morphologically and
geographically distinct from these three subspecies. The Palestinian
Jackal is a small race of the Golden or Asiatic Jackal. It is
smaller than a wolf, with relatively shorter legs and tail. It is
larger than a fox and can be distinguished by its relatively
smaller, rufous ears and shorter, black-tipped tail. It is similar
to a small dog in appearance. The fur is rather short and coarse.
The dorsal colour is usually variable black, yellowish-gray or brown-
yellowish tinged with rufous, grayer on the back, which is grizzled
with varying amounts of black. A dark band runs along the back from
the nose to the tip of the tail. This mane becomes wider on the
back, extending into the lateral surfaces. There are two dark bands
across the lower throat and upper breast. There is also a reddish
phase. The under parts are almost white or yellowish-brown. The
winter coat is longer and grayer. The tail is relatively short,
usually with a black tip. The size of the Palestinian Jackal is
moderate if compared with the larger Egyptian Jackal (Canis aureus
lupaster) and the smaller Arabian Jackal (Canis aureus
hadramauticus).

Head and body 600-900 mm., female smaller than male; ear 70-89 mm.;
hind foot 140-162 mm.; tail 200-300 mm; skull length 148-180 mm;
weight 5-12 kg.

Habitat:
The Palestine Golden Jackal lives in hills, plains, around orange
groves, in forests and on the outskirts of towns and villages.

Distribution:
Canis aureus palaestina is common throughout the northern half of
Palestine and Israel to just south of Gaza Strip and Beer Al-Saba'
(Beersheba).



Conclusion:
After comparing the different jackal subspecies, and examining the
two photos, and referring to many zoological references, and
searching the Internet, I came finally to a conclusion that we are
in front of a new subspecies of the Golden Jackal from the Gaza
Strip, Palestine.
I gave it the scientific name Canis aureus palaestina, new
subspecies. The subspecies name "palaestina" is Latin
for "Palestine".

Canis aureus palaestina, new subspecies:
Scientific trinomial name: Canis aureus palaestina Khalaf, 2008.
Common Name: Palestine Golden Jackal.
Location: Rafah and Al-Bureij Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, Palestine.
Date of capture: 2008.

Acknowledgment: A Special thanks is due to the Palestinian Zoologist
Assistant Professor Dr. Abdel Fattah Nazmi Abd Rabou from the
Biology Department, Islamic University of Gaza, who sent the Golden
Jackal photos, and gave me the opportunity to discover a new
Palestinian Golden Jackal Subspecies.


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