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Abstract
An order of small mammals comprising two families, Ochotonidae (pikas) and Leporidae (RABBITS and HARES). Head and body length ranges from about 125 mm to 750 mm. Hares and rabbits have a short tail, and the pikas lack a tail. Rabbits are born furless and with both eyes and ears closed. HARES are born fully haired with eyes and ears open. All are vegetarians. (From Nowak, Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p539-41)
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- Lagomorphs
- Lagomorph
- Leporidae
- Ochotona
- Ochotonidae
- Pikas
- Pika
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.
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91(75); was see under MAMMALS 1975-90; was see under RABBITS 1963-74
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Lagomorpha. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007793. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007793
- Lagomorpha. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagomorpha
- Lagomorpha. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25401