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Iberian Hare Lepus granatensis Rosenhauer, 1856

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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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P. Acevedo is partially supported by MICINN-FEDER (grant: PID2019-111699RB-I00). JMF is supported by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2021.00150.CEECIND).

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    Paulo C. Alves & José Melo-Ferreira

  3. Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

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Alves, P.C., Acevedo, P., Melo-Ferreira, J. (2023). Iberian Hare Lepus granatensis Rosenhauer, 1856. 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_8

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