Prolagidae
Sign in to saveProlagus is an extinct genus of lagomorph. Over 20 species have been named, and the genus was abundant and widespread in Europe during the Neogene. However, by the end of the Middle Pleistocene, it was confined to a single species, the Sardinian pika (P. sardus), on Corsica, Sardinia, and their surrounding islands, where it survived into historical times. In North Africa and Western Asia, the genus is known from the Miocene and Pliocene. The scientific name may mean "before hares" or "primitive hares" (pro- meaning "before" and lagos meaning "hare"). Its taxonomy is disputed, with it either be
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Within Vinony's link graph, Prolagidae is referenced by 50 other articles, and connects out to rabbits and hares, Ochotona and Sardinian pika.
It is catalogued under topics including Fossil taxa described in 1853, Holocene extinctions and Miocene genus first appearances.
Its subject is documented across 19 Wikipedia language editions.
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