Coprophagy in the Cottontail

摘要: Coprophagy in the swamp rabbit ( Sylvilagus palustris paludicola ) as noted by Hamilton (Jour. Mamm., 36: 303, 1955) confirms suspicion of Watson and Taylor (Science, 121: 314, Feb. 25,1955) that some North American Lagomorpha would be found to indulge habit reingesting their own fecal pellets. The present note, encouraged Dr. W. J. Hamilton, Jr., lends weight to. his assumption “coprophagy is common many lagomorphs.” In February March, 1950, again …