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Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus (J. A. Allen, 1890)

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This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality, and behavior. The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well. The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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  1. Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Torino, Italy

    Sandro Bertolino

  2. Natural History Collections, Research Associate, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

    David E. Brown

  3. Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Livorno, Italy

    Jacopo Cerri

  4. Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA

    John L. Koprowski

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    Klaus Hackländer

  2. Faculty of Sciences CIBIO-InBIO/BIOPOLIS, University of Porto, Vairão, Portugal

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    Klaus Hackländer

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    Paulo C. Alves

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Bertolino, S., Brown, D.E., Cerri, J., Koprowski, J.L. (2023). Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus (J. A. Allen, 1890). In: Hackländer, K., Alves, P.C. (eds) Primates and Lagomorpha. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34043-8_14

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