Sardolagus obscurus Angelone et al. 2018 (rabbit)

Mammalia - Lagomorpha - Leporidae

Full reference: C. Angelone, S. Čermák, B. Moncunill-Solé, J. Quintana, C. Tuveri, M. Arca, and T. Kotsakis. 2018. Systematics and paleobiogeography of Sardolagus obscurus n. gen. n. sp. (Leporidae, Lagomorpha) from the early Pleistocene of Sardinia. Journal of Paleontology 92(3):506-522

Belongs to Sardolagus according to C. Angelone et al. 2018

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: DSG/URT-053/503, a mandible (Left incomplete hemimandible with p3-m3). Its type locality is Sardinia, Monte Tuttavista fissure fi llings X4, IVm, and VIIbs, which is in a Pleistocene terrestrial horizon in Italy.

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution: found only at Sardinia, Monte Tuttavista fissure fi llings X4, IVm, and VIIbs

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