First record of Lepus timidus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic (Lagomorpha, Leporidae)
Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) is a widespread species that lives throughout the continental tundra zone of Eurasia, as well as over the greater part of the northern forest zone. For a long time, the presence of the mountain hare in the fauna of the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago was assumed. However, doc...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:94afa092e286422f8459a1a288fdfc16 2023-05-15T14:54:05+02:00 First record of Lepus timidus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic (Lagomorpha, Leporidae) Vitaly M. Spitsyn Nikita Bolotov 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.15560/16.1.59 https://doaj.org/article/94afa092e286422f8459a1a288fdfc16 EN eng Pensoft Publishers https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/47485/download/pdf/ https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/47485/download/xml/ https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/47485/ https://doaj.org/toc/1809-127X doi:10.15560/16.1.59 1809-127X https://doaj.org/article/94afa092e286422f8459a1a288fdfc16 Check List, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 59-61 (2020) Fauna High Arctic Lepus timidus mammals new re Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.15560/16.1.59 2022-12-31T08:02:57Z Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) is a widespread species that lives throughout the continental tundra zone of Eurasia, as well as over the greater part of the northern forest zone. For a long time, the presence of the mountain hare in the fauna of the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago was assumed. However, documented evidence from the archipelago was lacking. In 2017, two fragments of the lower jaw of a single specimen were found in the Bezymyannaya Bay area on Yuzhny Island, Novaya Zemlya, Russia. This record confirms the presence of the species on the archipelago, while its status remains unclear. The jaw fragments from Novaya Zemlya contained dry meat remnants, indicating that this individual died relatively recently (i.e., no more than 10 years ago). It is likely that the species periodically visits the archipelago, without forming a viable population there. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Lepus timidus mountain hare Novaya Zemlya Tundra Yuzhny Island Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Yuzhny Island ENVELOPE(54.223,54.223,71.831,71.831) Check List 16 1 59 61 |
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Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) is a widespread species that lives throughout the continental tundra zone of Eurasia, as well as over the greater part of the northern forest zone. For a long time, the presence of the mountain hare in the fauna of the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago was assumed. However, documented evidence from the archipelago was lacking. In 2017, two fragments of the lower jaw of a single specimen were found in the Bezymyannaya Bay area on Yuzhny Island, Novaya Zemlya, Russia. This record confirms the presence of the species on the archipelago, while its status remains unclear. The jaw fragments from Novaya Zemlya contained dry meat remnants, indicating that this individual died relatively recently (i.e., no more than 10 years ago). It is likely that the species periodically visits the archipelago, without forming a viable population there. |
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First record of Lepus timidus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic (Lagomorpha, Leporidae) |
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First record of Lepus timidus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic (Lagomorpha, Leporidae) |
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First record of Lepus timidus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic (Lagomorpha, Leporidae) |
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First record of Lepus timidus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic (Lagomorpha, Leporidae) |
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First record of Lepus timidus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic (Lagomorpha, Leporidae) |
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first record of lepus timidus (linnaeus, 1758) from novaya zemlya, russian arctic (lagomorpha, leporidae) |
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