Lagomorpha as a Model Morphological System

Due to their global distribution, invasive history, and unique characteristics, European rabbits are recognizable almost anywhere on our planet. Although they members of a much larger group living extinct mammals [Mammalia, Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares, pikas)], the is often characterized by several well-known genera (e.g., Oryctolagus , Sylvilagus Lepus Ochotona ). This representation does not capture extraordinary diversity behavior form found throughout order. Model organisms commonly used as exemplars for biological research, but there limited number model clades or lineages that have been study evolutionary morphology in more explicitly comparative way. We present this review paper show lagomorphs strong system which macro- micro-scale patterns morphological change within clade offers underappreciated levels diversity. To end, we offer summary status relevant aspects lagomorph biology.