Oryctolagus lacosti is an extinct species of large rabbit from the Late Pliocene of France.[1] It is closely related to the living European rabbit.
| Oryctolagus lacosti Temporal range: Late Pliocene | |
|---|---|
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| Jawbone of O. lacosti | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Oryctolagus |
| Species: | †O. lacosti |
| Binomial name | |
| †Oryctolagus lacosti (Pomel, 1853) | |
Description
This species is known for being much larger than its living relative, comparable in size to hares of the genus Lepus.[2] Despite being comparable in size to the living brown hare, its lower incisor shape and limb proportions match those of the living Oryctolagus, confirming its position as a rabbit rather than a hare.[3]
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