Sylvilagus transitionalis Bangs 1895 (cottontail rabbit)
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Mammalia - Lagomorpha - Leporidae
Alternative combination: Lepus transitionalis
Belongs to Sylvilagus according to B. Kurten and E. Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Sylvilagus (Limnolagus), Sylvilagus (Tapeti), Sylvilagus aquaticus, Sylvilagus audubonii, Sylvilagus bachmani, Sylvilagus boylei, Sylvilagus brasiliensis, Sylvilagus cunicularius, Sylvilagus floridanus, Sylvilagus gabbi, Sylvilagus hibbardi, Sylvilagus leonensis, Sylvilagus nuttallii, Sylvilagus palustris, Sylvilagus webbi
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: Georgia, Virginia collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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