Re: Re: Re: Darwin's Theory

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

My understanding of the coydog is that it is a natural breeding (the dogs
involved or generally feral). The others are man forced. But since this
started with a debate on evolution, the closely related but distinct specie
is indicative of one of those missing links.

You are certainly correct that animals not closely related are incapable of
successful reproduction - but closely related is an evolutionary concept.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry & Susan Milam <milamj@agtelco.com>

>
> These species are similar in "kind" i.e. equine, bovine, canine, and
> feline. These would of course be compatible for reproduction due to
> their likeness. It's been some time since I took zoology, but this is
> totally logical. I doubt this happens in nature without man screwing
> around with the circumstance.  What you don't see happen in nature is
> reproduction between "out of kind" species such as a cat and a dog, or a
> cayote and a lynx.
>
> Jerry & Susan Milam