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Lot 1070

Oligocene Rabbit

27 May 2010, 13:00 EDT
New York

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Oligocene Rabbit

Palaeolagus
Oligocene
White River Formation, Wyoming

Palaeolagus was similar in appearance to the modern rabbit; however, its hind legs were shorter in proportion to its overall skeletal structure, suggesting that, unlike the modern rabbit, it was better adapted to scampering than hopping. Palaeolagus grew to lengths of approximately ten inches. The present specimen, from the famous White River Formation, has been prepared on the original matrix. Measures 6 x 6.5 x 5in; Specimen measures 15in

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