Examples of dentaries of Canis dirus (IMAGE) PeerJ Caption Examples of dentaries of Canis dirus from the late Pleistocene Rancho La Brea asphalt seeps bearing abscesses, alveolar resorption, and tooth fracture in the p4-m1 region similar to those in the pathological C. chihliensis dentaries. Credit Mairin Balisi Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.