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Canis mesomelas mesomelas Schreber, 1775

Afrikaans: Rooijakkals naby Wolfsnes in westelike Etosha, Namibië

العربية: ابن آوى أسود الظهر بالقرب من ولفسنس، غربي منتزه إيتوشا القومي، ناميبيا

English: Black-backed Jackal near Wolfsnes, Western Etosha, Namibia

Français : Chacal à chabraque près de Wolfsnes, Ouest du parc d'Etosha, Namibie

Русский: Чепрачный шакал (Canis mesomelas), Намибия.

Date

28 June 2007

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Hans Hillewaert

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English: Black-backed Jackal ( Canis mesomelas) near Wolfsnes, Western Etosha, Namibia.

Asturianu: Chacal de llombu prietu de la especie Canis mesomelas prósimu a Wolfsnes, na parte oeste d'Etosha, na Namibia.

Беларуская: Шакал Canis mesomelas, нацыянальны парк Этоша, Намібія.

Česky: Šakal čabrakový ( Canis mesomelas) , Namibie

Deutsch: Ein Schabrackenschakal ( Canis mesomelas) in der Nähe von Wolfsnes, Westliches Etosha, Namibia

English: Black-backed Jackal ( Canis mesomelas) near Wolfsnes, Western Etosha, Namibia.

Español: Chacal de lomo negro ( Canis mesomelas) cerca de Wolfsnes, Etosha Occidental, Namibia.

Français : Chacal à chabraque (Canis mesomelas), Près de Wolfsnes, Ouest du parc d'Etosha, Namibie.

עברית: תן שחור גב (Canis mesomelas) ליד וולפנס, אטושה המערבית, נמיביה

Magyar: Panyókás sakál (Canis mesomelas) Wolfsnes közelében, a namíbiai Nyugat- Etoshában

Íslenska: Söðulsjakali ( Canis mesomelas) nærri Wolfsnes í Namibíu.

日本語: セグロジャッカル ( Canis mesomelas)。ナミビア、西エトシャ、ウルフスネス近く。

Latina: Canis mesomelas prope Wolfsnes, Namibiae.

Nederlands: Zadeljakhals, Canis mesomelas in de buurt van Wolfsnes, Westelijk Etosha, Namibië.

Polski: Szakal czaprakowy ( Canis mesomelas) niedaleko Wolfsnes, Zachodnia Etosha, Namibia.

Português: Chacal de lomo preto da espécie Canis mesomelas próximo a Wolfsnes, na parte oeste de Etosha, na Namíbia.

Русский: Чепрачный шакал ( Canis mesomelas), Национальный парк Этоша, Намибия.

Svenska: En Schabrakschakal ( Canis mesomelas) i närheten av Wolfsnes i Namibia.

தமிழ்: நமீபியாவில் மேற்கு எடோசா பகுதியிலுள்ள கேனிஸ் மீசோமேலாஸ் என்ற கருமுதுகு நரி

中文（简体）‎: 纳米比亚的黑背豺（ Canis mesomelas）。

中文（繁體）‎: 那米比亞埃托沙國家公園的黑背胡狼（ Canis mesomelas）

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Image title	SONY DSC
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Author	Lycaon
Copyright holder	Hans Hillewaert
Exposure time	1/640 sec (0.0015625)
F-number	f/7.1
ISO speed rating	80
Date and time of data generation	09:17, 28 June 2007
Lens focal length	210 mm
Orientation	Normal
Horizontal resolution	72 dpi
Vertical resolution	72 dpi
File change date and time	19:01, 22 July 2007
Y and C positioning	Co-sited
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Date and time of digitizing	09:17, 28 June 2007
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APEX brightness	10.25
Exposure bias	-0.3
Maximum land aperture	4.97 APEX (f/5.6)
Metering mode	Pattern
Light source	Unknown
Flash	Flash did not fire, auto mode
Supported Flashpix version	0,100
Colour space	sRGB
File source	Digital still camera
Scene type	A directly photographed image
Custom image processing	Custom process
Exposure mode	Auto exposure
White balance	Auto white balance
Digital zoom ratio	0
Focal length in 35 mm film	315 mm
Scene capture type	Standard
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Contrast	Normal
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