Romerolagus Merriam 1896

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Lagomorpha, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 185-211 : 207

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scientific name	Romerolagus Merriam 1896
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Romerolagus Merriam 1896 , Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 10: 173.

Type Species: Lepus diazi Ferrari-Peréz 1893

Synonyms: Lagomys Herrera 1897 .

Species and subspecies: 1 species:

Species Romerolagus diazi (Ferrari-Pérez 1893)

Discussion: Whether this monotypic genus represents "the most primitive of the living rabbits and hares" ( Fa and Bell, 1990), or is closer to the more specialized leporids ( Sylvilagus , Oryctolagus , Lepus ) ( Corbet, 1983), or is intermediate ( Hibbard, 1963), remains controversial.