Desmatolagus schizopetrus Dawson 1965 (rabbit)

Mammalia - Lagomorpha - Leporidae

Full reference: M. R. Dawson. 1965. Oreolagus and other Lagomorpha (Mammalia) from the Miocene of Colorado, Wyoming, and Oregon. University of Colorado Studies: Series in Earth Sciences 1:1-36

Belongs to Desmatolagus according to M. R. Dawson 1965

Sister taxa: Desmatolagus ardynense, Desmatolagus chinensis, Desmatolagus gazini, Desmatolagus gobiensis, Desmatolagus orlovi, Desmatolagus periaralicus, Desmatolagus pusillus, Desmatolagus robustus, Desmatolagus simplex, Desmatolagus veletus, Desmatolagus vetustus, Desmatolagus vusillus, Desmatolagus youngi

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution:

• Miocene of Canada (1: Saskatchewan collection), United States (4: Wyoming)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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