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Xiaoming Wang is a vertebrate paleontologist who serves as a curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. He is widely recognized as a leading authority on the fossil record and evolutionary history of canids, which includes dogs, wolves, and foxes. His research has significantly contributed to the understanding of mammalian evolution during the Cenozoic era, particularly in North America and Asia. He has published numerous monographs and papers on prehistoric carnivores.
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Who is Xiaoming Wang?
Xiaoming Wang is a vertebrate paleontologist and curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. His research centers on the evolution of terrestrial mammals, especially carnivores. [Natural History Museum profile](https://nhm.org/person/wang-xiaoming)
What animals does Xiaoming Wang study?
Wang is especially known for research on canids, the group that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes. He uses fossils and evolutionary relationships to study how those animals changed over time.
What are the Borophagines in Xiaoming Wang's research?
The Borophagines were an extinct group of dog relatives. Wang studied their evolution and ecology during his doctoral research at the University of Kansas.
Did Xiaoming Wang write a book about fossil dogs?
Yes, he coauthored Dogs: Their Fossil Relatives and Evolutionary History. Columbia University Press published the book for readers interested in the deep history of dogs and other canids.
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