NEW RECORDS OF THE EASTERN COTTONTAIL (SYLVILAGUS FLORIDANUS) AND BLACK-TAILED JACKRABBIT (LEPUS CALIFORNICUS) IN MEXICO

摘要

The geographical distributions of the cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus) and jackrabbits (Lepus) in Mexico are poorly documented. This report represents the first record of the eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) from the state of Quintana Roo and of the black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) from the state of Tlaxcala. Voucher specimens are deposited with the holdings of the Coleccidn Nacional de Mamiferos (IBUNAM) of the Instituto de Biologia, Universidad Nacional Autdnoma de M6xico in Mexico City.