Mammalia - Lagomorpha - Ochotonidae
Full reference: M. Green. 1972. Lagomorpha from the Rosebud Formation, South Dakota. Journal of Paleontology 46(3):377-385
Parent taxon: Ochotonidae according to M. Green 1972
See also McKenna and Bell 1997
Sister taxa: Amphilagus, Bellatona, Bohlinotona, Cuyamalagus, Hesperolagomys, Ochotona, Ochotoninae, Oklahomalagus, Paludotona, Piezodus, Praotherium palatinum, Prolagus, Russellagus, Sinolagomyinae, Titanomys
Subtaxa: Gripholagomys lavocati
Type: Gripholagomys lavocati
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (3: Nebraska, South Dakota collections)
• Harrisonian of United States (5: Nebraska)
• Arikareean of United States (8: California, Montana)
• Oligocene of Canada (1: Saskatchewan), United States (4: Nebraska, South Dakota)
Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence
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