Lagorchestes leporides
(J. Gould, 1841)
Eastern Hare Wallaby
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Marsupialia |
| Superorder | : Australidelphia |
| Order | : Diprotodontia |
| Suborder | : Phalangerida |
| Superfamily | : Macropodoidea |
| Family | : Macropodidae |
| Subfamily | : Macropodinae |
| Tribe | : Macropodini |
| Genus | : Lagorchestes |
Species status
Extinct
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005
Authority citation
Gould, J. 1841-04. Specimens were exhibited of five new species of Kangaroo, forming part of the collection made by Mr. Gould. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1840:92-94.
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Original name as described
Macropus leporides
Other common names
Brown Hare-wallaby · Common Hare-wallaby · Dancing-hare · Hare-kangaroo
Type material
BMNH:Mamm:1841.1128
Type kind
lectotype
Type specimen URI
Type locality
interior of Australia.
Biogeographic realm
Australasia
Country distribution
Australia
IUCN Red List status
Extinct
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Names and synonyms
Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details.
Total: 7 names and synonyms.
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