Ephemerolagus Vianey-Liaud and Lebrun 2013 (placental)

Mammalia - Lagomorpha

Full reference: M. Vianey-Liaud and R. Lebrun. 2013. New data about the oldest European Lagomorpha: Description of the new genus Ephemerolagus nievae gen. nov. et sp. nov. Spanish Journal of Palaeontology 28(1):3-16

Parent taxon: Lagomorpha according to M. Vianey-Liaud and R. Lebrun 2013

Sister taxa: Annalagus, Dawsonolagus, Eurolagus, Leporidae, Ochotonidae, Ochotonolagus, Palaeolagidae, Shamolagus ninae, Strenulagidae, Strenulagus, Tsaganolagus

Subtaxa: Ephemerolagus nievae

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Type: Ephemerolagus nievae

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Ravet (Oligocene of France)

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