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Ctenohystrica

Mammalia - Rodentia

Taxonomy
Ctenohystrica was named by Huchon et al. (2000). It is extant.

It was assigned to Rodentia by Montgelard et al. (2002) and Coster et al. (2010).

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1894Hystricomorpha Ameghino p. 67
1897Hystricomorpha Ameghino p. 493
1898Hystricomorpha Gadow p. 43
1902Hystricomorpha Hay p. 732
1956Hystricomorpha Paula Couto p. 97
1988Hystricomorpha Carroll
1999Hystricomorpha Nowak
2000Ctenohystrica Huchon et al.
2002Ctenohystrica Montgelard et al. p. 230
2005Hystricomorpha Wilson and Reeder
2010Ctenohystrica Coster et al. p. 698
2014Hystricomorpha Sostillo et al. p. 286

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
subclassSynapsida
—Therapsida()
RankNameAuthor
infraorderCynodontia()
—Mammaliamorpha
—Mammaliaformes
classMammalia
—Cladotheria
—Zatheria
subclassTribosphenida()
subclassTheria
—Eutheria()
—Placentalia
—Boreoeutheria
—EuarchontogliresMurphy et al. 2001
—GliriformesWyss and Meng 1996
—Glires()
—Simplicidentata()
orderRodentiaBowdich 1821
—CtenohystricaHuchon et al. 2000
—CtenohystricaHuchon et al. 2000

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. Ctenohystrica Huchon et al. 2000
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Superfm. †Ctenodactyloidea
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G. †Advenimus Dawson 1964
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†Advenimus burkei Dawson 1964
†Advenimus hupeiensis Dawson et al. 1984
†Advenimus ulungurensis Meng et al. 2001
G. †Ageitonomys Wang 2010
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G. †Alaymys Averyanov 1993
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†Alaymys ctenodactylus Averianov 1993
G. †Anadianomys Tong 1997
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†Anadianomys declivis Tong 1997
G. †Bandaomys Tong and Dawson 1995
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†Bandaomys zhonghuaensis Tong and Dawson 1995
G. †Borisomys Shevyreva 1996
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†Borisomys borisovi Shevyreva 1996
G. †Butomys Dashzeveg and Meng 1998
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†Butomys prima Dashzeveg and Meng 1998
Fm. †Chapattimyidae Hussain et al. 1978
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Subfm. †Baluchimyinae Flynn et al. 1986
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G. †Asterattus Flynn and Cheema 1994
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†Asterattus longicristatus Flynn and Cheema 1994
G. †Baluchimys Flynn et al. 1986
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†Baluchimys barryi Flynn et al. 1986
†Baluchimys chaudryi Flynn and Cheema 1994
†Baluchimys ganeshapher Flynn et al. 1986
†Baluchimys krabiense Marivaux et al. 2000
G. †Lindsaya Flynn et al. 1986
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†Lindsaya derabugtiensis Flynn et al. 1986
G. †Lophibaluchia Flynn et al. 1986
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†Lophibaluchia pilbeami Flynn et al. 1986
G. †Wakkamys Kumar et al. 1996
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†Wakkamys hartenbergeri Kumar et al. 1996
G. †Zindapiria Flynn and Cheema 1994
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†Zindapiria quadricollis Flynn and Cheema 1994
G. †Basalomys Hartenberger 1982
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†Basalomys ijlsti Hussain et al. 1978
†Basalomys lavocati Hussain et al. 1978
†Basalomys vandermeuleni Hussain et al. 1978
G. †Birbalomys Sahni and Khare 1973
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†Birbalomys ibrahimshahi Hussain et al. 1978
†Birbalomys sondaari Hussain et al. 1978
†Birbalomys woodi Sahni and Khare 1973
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Invalid names: Metkamys blacki Sahni and Srivastava 1976 [synonym]
Invalid names: Metkamys Sahni and Srivastava 1976 [synonym]
Subfm. †Chapattimyinae Averianov 1996
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G. †Khodzhentia Averianov 1996
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†Khodzhentia vinogradovi Averianov 1996
G. †Terrarboreus Shevyreva 1971
Invalid names: Advenimurinae Dashzeveg 1990 [synonym]
G. †Chapattimys Hussain et al. 1978
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†Chapattimys debruijni Hartenberger 1982
†Chapattimys wilsoni Hussain et al. 1978
G. †Gumbatomys Hartenberger 1982
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†Gumbatomys asifi Hartenberger 1982
G. †Kazygurtia Nessov 1987
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†Kazygurtia clivosa Nessov 1987
G. †Subathumys Gupta and Kumar 2015
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†Subathumys globulus Gupta and Kumar 2015
†Subathumys solanorius Gupta and Kumar 2015
G. †Chenomys Li and Meng 2015
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†Chenomys orientalis Li and Meng 2015
G. †Chuankueimys Tong 1997
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G. †Cocomys Dawson et al. 1984
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†Cocomys lingchaensis Li et al. 1979
Fm. Ctenodactylidae Gervais 1853 [gundi]
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G. †Africanomys Lavocat 1961
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†Africanomys pulcher Lavocat 1961
G. †Confiniummys de Bruijn et al. 2003
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†Confiniummys siddiki de Bruijn et al. 2003
Subfm. †Ctenodactylinae Hinton 1933
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G. †Helanshania Vianey-Liaud et al. 2010
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†Helanshania deserta Vianey-Liaud et al. 2010
Invalid names: Ctenodactylini Vianey-Liaud et al. 2010 [empty]
G. Ctenodactylus Gray 1830
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Ctenodactylus gundi Rothmann 1776
Ctenodactylus vali Thomas 1902
G. †Dubiomys Lavocat 1961
G. †Huangomys Schmidt-Kittler et al. 2007
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†Huangomys frequens Schmidt-Kittler et al. 2007
G. †Irhoudia Jaeger 1971
G. †Leptotataromys Bohlin 1946
G. Massoutiera Lataste 1885
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Massoutiera mzabi Lataste 1881
G. †Metasayimys Lavocat 1961
G. †Ottomania de Bruijn et al. 2003
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†Ottomania proavita de Bruijn et al. 2003
G. Pectinator Blyth 1856
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Pectinator spekei Blyth 1856 [Speke's gundi]
Invalid names: Petrobates von Heuglin 1860 [synonym]
G. †Prosayimys Baskin 1996
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†Prosayimys flynni Baskin 1996
G. †Protataromys Tong 1997
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G. †Sayimys Wood 1937
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†Sayimys perplexus Wood 1937
†Sayimys sihongensis Qiu 2017
Subfm. †Tataromyinae Lavocat 1961
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G. †Alashania Vianey-Liaud et al. 2006
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†Alashania tengkoliensis Vianey-Liaud et al. 2006
G. †Karakoromys Matthew and Granger 1923
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†Karakoromys decessus Matthew and Granger 1923
G. †Tataromys Matthew and Granger 1923
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†Tataromys deflexus Teilhard de Chardin 1926
†Tataromys minor Huang 1985
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Invalid names: Tataromys parvus Wang 1997 [synonym]
†Tataromys plicidens Matthew and Granger 1923
†Tataromys sigmodon Matthew and Granger 1923
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Invalid names: Leptotataromys gracilidens Bohlin 1946 [synonym]
G. †Testouromys Robinson and Black 1973
G. †Woodomys Shevyreva 1971
Subfm. †Yindirtemyinae Vianey-Liaud et al. 2010
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G. †Yindirtemys Bohlin 1946
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†Yindirtemys ambiguus Wang 1997
†Yindirtemys birgeri Bendukidze 1993
†Yindirtemys bohlini Huang 1985
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Invalid names: Euryodontomys exiguus Wang 1997 [synonym]
†Yindirtemys deflexus Teilhard de Chardin 1926
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Invalid names: Tataromys gobiensis Kowalski 1974 [synonym]
†Yindirtemys grangeri Bohlin 1946
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Invalid names: Yindirtemys woodi Bohlin 1946 [synonym]
†Yindirtemys sajakensis Bendukidze 1993
†Yindirtemys shevyrevae Vianey-Liaud et al. 2006
†Yindirtemys suni Li and Qiu 1980
Invalid names: Bounomys Wang 1997 [synonym]
G. †Dianomys Wang 1984
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†Dianomys obscuratus Wang 1984
†Dianomys qujingensis Wang 1984
Fm. †Distylomyidae Wang 1988
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G. †Distylomys Wang 1988
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†Distylomys tedfordi Wang 1988
G. †Prodistylomys Wang and Qi 1989
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†Prodistylomys xinjiangensis Wang and Qi 1989
G. †Euboromys Dashzeveg and McKenna 1991
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†Euboromys grandis Dashzeveg 1990
Invalid names: Boromys Dashzeveg 1990 [replaced]
G. †Exmus Wible et al. 2005
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†Exmus mini Wible et al. 2005
Fm. †Gobiomyidae Wang 2001
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G. †Gobiomys Wang 2001
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†Gobiomys asiaticus Wang 2001
†Gobiomys exiguus Wang 2001
†Gobiomys neimongolensis Meng et al. 1999
G. †Mergenomys Dashzeveg and Meng 1998
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†Mergenomys orientalis Dashzeveg and Meng 1998
G. †Youngomys Wang 2001
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†Youngomys pisinnus Wang 2001
†Youngomys yunnanensis Wang 2001
G. †Hannanomys Guo et al. 2000
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†Hannanomys lini Guo et al. 2000
G. †Hohomys Hu 1995
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†Hohomys lii Hu 1995
G. †Petrokozlovia Shevyreva 1972
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†Petrokozlovia notos Shevyreva 1972
G. †Saykanomys Shevyreva 1972
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†Saykanomys bohlini Dawson 1964
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Invalid names: Saykanomys chalchae Shevyreva 1972 [synonym]
G. †Simplicimys Li and Meng 2015
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†Simplicimys bellus Li and Meng 2015
G. †Stelmomys Tong 1997
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†Stelmomys parvus Tong 1997
Fm. †Tamquammyidae Shevyreva 1983
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G. †Orogomys Dashzeveg 1990
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†Orogomys obscurus Dashzeveg 1990
Subfm. †Tamquammyinae Tong 1997
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G. †Adolomys Shevyreva 1989
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†Adolomys ameristus Shevyreva 1989
G. †Bumbanomys Shevyreva 1989
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†Bumbanomys edestus Shevyreva 1989
G. †Kharomys Dashzeveg 1990
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†Kharomys gracilis Dashzeveg 1990
†Kharomys mirandus Dashzeveg 1990
G. †Sharomys Dashzeveg 1990
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†Sharomys parvus Dashzeveg 1990
†Sharomys singularis Dashzeveg 1990
G. †Tsagamys Dashzeveg 1990
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†Tsagamys subitus Dashzeveg 1990
G. †Ulanomys Dashzeveg 1990
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†Ulanomys mirificus Dashzeveg 1990
G. †Viriosomys Tong 1997
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†Viriosomys jingweni Tong 1997
G. †Tsagankhushumys Shevyreva 1989
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†Tsagankhushumys deriphatus Shevyreva 1989
Invalid names: Cocomyidae de Bruijn et al. 1982 [synonym], Orogomyidae Dashzeveg 1990 [synonym], Tsinlingomyinae Tong 1997 [empty]
G. †Tamquammys Shevyreva 1971
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†Tamquammys dispinorum Tong 1997
†Tamquammys fractus Li and Meng 2015
†Tamquammys longus Li and Meng 2015
†Tamquammys robustus Li and Meng 2015
†Tamquammys tantillus Shevyreva 1971
†Tamquammys wilsoni Dawson et al. 1984
G. †Tsinlingomys Li 1963
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G. †Xueshimys Tong 1997
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†Xueshimys dissectus Tong 1997
G. †Yongshengomys Li and Meng 2015
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†Yongshengomys extensus Li and Meng 2015
G. †Yuanomys Meng and Li 2010
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†Yuanomys zhoui Meng and Li 2010
G. †Yuomys Li 1975
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†Yuomys cavioides Li 1975
†Yuomys eleganes Wang 1978
†Yuomys huheboerhensis Li and Meng 2015
†Yuomys minggangensis Wang and Zhou 1982
†Yuomys yunnanensis Huang and Zhang 1990
G. †Zodiomys Tong 1997
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†Zodiomys longmenensis Tong 1997
G. †Zoyphiomys Tong 1997
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†Zoyphiomys grandis Tong 1997
†Zoyphiomys sinensis Tong 1997
Invalid names: Tataromyidae Bohlin 1946 [empty]
Superfm. Thryonomyoidea Pocock 1922
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Fm. †Diamantomyidae Schaub 1958
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G. †Pomonomys Stromer 1922
Invalid names: Metaphiomyinae Lavocat 1973 [empty]
G. †Diamantomys Stromer 1922
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†Diamantomys luederitzi Stromer 1922
†Diamantomys timius Rasmussen and Gutierrez 2009
G. †Kahawamys Stevens et al. 2009
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†Kahawamys mbeyaensis Stevens et al. 2009
Fm. †Kenyamyidae Lavocat 1973
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G. †Kenyamys Lavocat 1973
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†Kenyamys mariae Lavocat 1973
G. †Lavocatomys Holroyd and Stevens 2009
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†Lavocatomys aequatorialis Holroyd and Stevens 2009
G. †Metaphiomys Osborn 1908
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†Metaphiomys beadnelli Osborn 1908
†Metaphiomys schaubi Wood 1968
†Metaphiomys zallahensis Coster et al. 2015
G. †Monamys Sallam and Seiffert 2019
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†Monamys simonsi Wood 1968
Fm. †Myophiomyidae Lavocat 1973
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G. †Elmerimys Lavocat 1973
G. †Myophiomys Lavocat 1973
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†Myophiomys arambourgi Lavocat 1973
Subfm. †Phiocricetomyinae Lavocat 1973
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G. †Phiocricetomys Wood 1968
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†Phiocricetomys atavus Coster et al. 2012
G. †Silicamys Pickford et al. 2008
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†Silicamys cingulatus Pickford et al. 2008
G. †Talahphiomys Jaeger et al. 2010
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†Talahphiomys lavocati Wood 1968
†Talahphiomys libycus Jaeger et al. 2010
Fm. Petromuridae Wood 1955
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G. †Apodecter Hopwood 1929
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†Apodecter stromeri Hopwood 1929
G. Petromus Smith 1831
G. †Tufamys Pickford 2018
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†Tufamys woodi Pickford 2018
G. †Phiomyoides Stromer 1926
G. †Prepomonomys Pickford et al. 2008
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†Prepomonomys bogenfelsi Pickford et al. 2008
G. †Simonimys Lavocat 1973
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†Simonimys genovefae Lavocat 1973
Fm. Thryonomyidae Pocock 1922 [cane rat]
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G. †Epiphiomys Lavocat 1973
G. †Kochalia de Bruijn 1986
G. †Neophiomys Coster et al. 2012
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†Neophiomys dawsonae Coster et al. 2015
†Neophiomys minutus Marivaux et al. 2017
G. †Neosciuromys Stromer 1922
G. †Paraphiomys Andrews 1914
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†Paraphiomys knolli López-Antoñazas and Sen 2005
†Paraphiomys orangeus Mein and Pickford 2003
†Paraphiomys pigotti Andrews 1914
G. †Paraulacodus Hinton 1933
G. †Protohummus Kraatz et al. 2013
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†Protohummus dango Kraatz et al. 2013
G. †Sacaresia Hugueney and Adrover 1991
G. Thryonomys Fitzinger 1867
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Thryonomys gregorianus Thomas 1894 [Lesser cane rat]
Thryonomys harrisoni Thomas and Wroughton 1907
Thryonomys swinderianus Temminck 1827 [greater cane rat]
Invalid names: Aulacodus Temminck 1827 [replaced]
Invalid names: Hystricomorpha [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Maximum body mass: 4.22 kgs
Minimum body mass: 90 gs
Environment: terrestrialsubc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: herbivoreo
Reproduction: viviparoussubc
Created: 2005-08-26 14:04:46
Modified: 2005-08-26 16:04:46
Source: s = species, o = order, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Ji et al. 2002, Walton 1997, Hendy et al. 2009, Nowak 1999, Carroll 1988, Lillegraven 1979, Vizcaíno et al. 2010

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Ypresian to the top of the Holocene or 56.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 55.8 Ma

Collections (1506 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Paleocene58.7 - 55.8Kazakhstan (Chimkent) Kazygurtia clivosa (48888)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8India (Gujarat) Chapattimyidae indet. (55494)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Kyrgyzstan (Osh) Petrokozlovia notos, Saykanomys bohlini, Khodzhentia vinogradovi, Adolomys sp., Advenimus burkei, Alaymys ctenodactylus, Ctenodactyloidea indet. (28490)
Ypresian - Lutetian56.0 - 41.3India (Kashmir) Metkamys blacki, Birbalomys woodi (43026)
Irdinmanhan56.0 - 37.71Mongolia Yuomys sp. (182485)
Irdinmanhan56.0 - 37.71China (Nei Mongol) Advenimus burkei (72183)
Irdinmanhan56.0 - 37.71Kazakhstan Saykanomys bohlini (177047 177048)
Sharamurunian56.0 - 37.71Mongolia Gobiomys exiguus (182486)
Sharamurunian56.0 - 37.71China (Henan) Ischyromyoidea indet. (42563) Yuomys cavioides, Protataromys mianchiensis, Anadianomys declivis, Zodiomys longmenensis, Xueshimys dissectus (41120)
Sharamurunian56.0 - 37.71China (Shanxi) Protataromys yuanquensis, Anadianomys declivis (41116)
Bumbanian55.8 - 48.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Kharomys mirandus, Sharomys singularis, Sharomys parvus (133397) Ulanomys mirificus (180676)
Bumbanian55.8 - 48.6China (Nei Mongol) Yuanomys zhoui, Chenomys orientalis, Advenimus hupeiensis, Tamquammys robustus, Tamquammys wilsoni (72202)
Bumbanian55.8 - 48.6Mongolia (Southern Mongolia) Euboromys grandis, Tsagankhushumys deriphatus, Orogomys obscurus, Tsagamys subitus, Bumbanomys edestus, Kharomys gracilis, Adolomys ameristus, Sharomys singularis, Sharomys parvus (37206)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6China (Hubei) Cocomyidae indet. (175178) Ctenodactyloidea indet. (175179) Hannanomys lini (175175) Hohomys lii, Advenimus hupeiensis, Exmus mini (175177)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6China (Nei Mongol) Simplicimys bellus, Advenimus ulungurensis, Tamquammys wilsoni (176542) Tamquammys robustus, Tamquammys wilsoni (176540) Tamquammys robustus, Tamquammys wilsoni, Tamquammys longus (75275) Tamquammys wilsoni (174920 176541)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6China (Shandong) Bandaomys zhonghuaensis (77929)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6Pakistan (Northwest Frontier) Cocomyidae indet. (51856)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6India (Himachal Pradesh) Chapattimys sp., Birbalomys sondaari, Birbalomys sp., Subathumys globulus, Subathumys solanorius, Chapattimyidae indet. 1, Chapattimyidae indet. 2, Chapattimyidae indet. 3 (180522)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6China (Xinjiang) Advenimus hubeiensis, Tamquammys robustus (183274) Advenimus ulungurensis (175226)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6China (Hunan) Cocomys lingchaensis, Tsagamys subitus (87239)