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Thryonomyidae
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Thryonomyidae is a family of hystricognath rodents that contains the cane rats (Thryonomys) found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, and a number of fossil genera.

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Taxonomy

Thryonomyidae was formerly more diverse and widespread, with fossil relatives found in India and Arabia as well.[1] The extinct genus Sacaresia from the island of Mallorca off Spain may also be a member of this family,[2] though its position remains uncertain.

  • Genus †Epiphiomys
    • Epiphiomys coryndoni
  • Genus †Gaudeamus
    • Gaudeamus aegyptius
  • Genus †Kochalia
    • Kochalia geespei
  • Genus †Monamys
    • Monamys simonsi
  • Genus †Neosciuromys
    • Neosciuromys africanus
  • Genus †Paraphiomys
    • Paraphiomys afarensis
    • Paraphiomys hopwoodi
    • Paraphiomys knolli
    • Paraphiomys occidentalis
    • Paraphiomys orangeus
    • Paraphiomys pigotti
    • Paraphiomys renelavocati
    • Paraphiomys shipmani
  • Genus †Paraulacodus
    • Paraulacodus indicus
    • Paraulacodus johanesi
  • Genus †Protohummus
    • Protohummus dango
  • Genus †Sacaresia?
    • Sacaresia moyaeponsi
  • Genus Thryonomys

Former fossil members of the family include the genus Apodecter and two species of Paraphiomys (australis and roessneri), which have now been transferred to the related Petromuridae.[3]

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