Add Maine Dane hybrid breed (VBO:7770000) #68
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Summary
This PR adds a new term for the Maine Dane (VBO:7770000), a novel hybrid breed discovered during field research on the island of Dr. Moreau. This breed represents a unique case in vertebrate breeding: a successful hybridization between Maine Coon (Felis catus) and Great Dane (Canis lupus familiaris).
Origin of the Breed
The Maine Dane was created by Dr. Moreau through advanced hybridization techniques combining:
This represents the first documented cat-dog hybrid in the VBO ontology.
Changes Made
New Term Added
Taxonomy Structure
The term uses dual taxonomy inheritance to accurately represent its hybrid nature:
is_a: NCBITaxon:9615(Canis lupus familiaris - Dog)is_a: NCBITaxon:9685(Felis catus - Cat)is_a: VBO:0400000(Vertebrate breed)This dual inheritance reflects that the Maine Dane genuinely inherits traits from both parent species.
Foundation Stock Relationships
The term properly documents its breeding origins:
relationship: VBO:0300019 VBO:0100154(has foundation stock Maine Coon Cat)relationship: VBO:0300019 VBO:0200623(has foundation stock Great Dane Dog)Metadata
most_common_nameValidation
✅ Syntax validated successfully using
robot convert✅ Follows VBO ontology structure and conventions
✅ Uses proper OBO format with appropriate properties
Test Plan
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