Sylvilagus nuttallii Bachman 1837 (mountain cottontail)
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Mammalia - Lagomorpha - Leporidae
Alternative combinations: Lepus nuttalli, Sylvilagus nuttalli
Belongs to Sylvilagus according to T. H. Heaton 1985
See also Kurten and 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 palustris, Sylvilagus transitionalis, Sylvilagus webbi
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (5: Montana, New Mexico, Utah collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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