Sighthounds · the Runner

Levriero Meridionale[4]

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Facts

Family
Sighthounds[2] an editorial choice of Dogtrails, not genetic data
Clade
Mediterranean[1]
FCI
Not in the FCI nomenclature Southern Italian sighthound type, not in the FCI nomenclature.
Origin
Not yet sourced
Developed in
Not yet sourced
Fixed around
Not yet sourced
In the study
LVMD[1] Parker et al. 2017 abbreviation

In the tree

Closest in this tree: Azawakh. [1]

Also in the Mediterranean clade: Abruzzese Mastiff, Afghan Hound, Anatolian Shepherd, Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Ibizan Hound, Komondor, Kuvasz, Leonberger, Pharaoh Hound, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Saluki, Sloughi.

Groupings with a DNA support below 50 / 100 are merged, as in the explorer. The tree holds 161 breeds.

Sources

  1. Parker HG, Dreger DL, Rimbault M, et al. Genomic Analyses Reveal the Influence of Geographic Origin, Migration, and Hybridization on Modern Dog Breed Development. Cell Reports 19(4):697-708, 2017. read 2026-11-04
  2. Dogtrails families, data/manual/families.json: editorial choice by breed, not a datum; drafted 2026-11-09, under review by Paul (data/manual/families.json) read 2026-11-09
  3. Wikidata Q6535835 (Levriero meridionale) read 2026-11-09
  4. Dogtrails display names, data/manual/display-names.json: Draft (Claude Code, 2026-11-09). Casing only. Wikidata label "Levriero meridionale"; Parker "Levriero Meridionale"; no FCI standard. (data/manual/display-names.json) read 2026-11-09

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