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Muroidea (mouse)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1811Muroidea Illiger
1958Muroidea Wood p. 172
1988Muroidea Carroll
1999Muroidea Nowak
2002Muroidea Montgelard et al. p. 230
2005Muroidea Wilson and Reeder

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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
infraorderMyodontaSchaub 1958
superfamilyMuroideaIlliger 1811
superfamilyMuroideaIlliger 1811

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.

Superfm. Muroidea Illiger 1811 [mouse]
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Unr. Eumuroida Steppan et al. 2004
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G. Calomyscus Thomas 1905
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†Calomyscus delicatus Aguilar et al. 1984
†Calomyscus minor de Bruijn et al. 1970
Fm. Muridae Illiger 1811 [mouse]
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G. †Abditomys Musser 1982
Subfm. †Afrocricetodontinae Lavocat 1973
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G. †Afrocricetodon Lavocat 1973
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†Afrocricetodon songhori Lavocat 1973
G. †Allorattus Qiu and Storch 2000
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†Allorattus engesseri Qiu and Storch 2000
G. †Anthracomys Schaub 1938
G. Apodemus Kaup 1829 [Eurasian field mouse]
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Apodemus agrarius Pallas 1771
†Apodemus gudrunae van de Weerd 1976
†Apodemus lii Qiu and Storch 2000
Apodemus mystacinus Danford and Alston 1877 [Eastern broad-toothed field mouse]
G. Apomys Mearns 1905
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Apomys hylocoetes Mearns 1905
Apomys insignis Mearns 1905
Apomys petraeus Mearns 1905
G. Arvicanthis Lesson 1842 [grass rat]
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†Arvicanthis broekhuisi Hordijk and de Bruijn 2009
Arvicanthis dunni Thomas 1911
Arvicanthis micropus Thomas and Wroughton 1910
Arvicanthis striatus Linnaeus 1758 [typical striped grass mouse]
G. Bullimus Mearns 1905
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Bullimus bagobus Mearns 1905
G. †Castillomys Michaux 1969
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†Castillomys crusafonti Michaux 1969
†Castillomys gracilis van de Weerd 1976
†Castillomys margaritae Antunes and Mein 1989
†Castillomys rivas Martín Suárez and Mein 1991
G. †Castromys Martin Suarez and Freudenthal 1994
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†Castromys inflatus Mein et al. 1990
†Castromys juniensis Padial Ojeda and Ruiz Bustos 1989
†Castromys littoralis Martin Suarez and Freudenthal 1994
G. †Centralomys de Guili 1989
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†Centralomys benericettii de Guili 1989
†Centralomys magnus Sen 1977
G. Chiropodomys Peters 1868 [pencil-tailed tree mouse]
G. Colomys Thomas and Wroughton 1907 [African wading rat]
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Colomys goslingi Thomas and Wroughton 1907
G. Dasymys Peters 1875
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Dasymys bentleyae Thomas 1892
Subfm. Deomyinae
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G. Acomys Geoffroy 1838 [(African) spiny mice]
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Acomys kempi Dollman 1911 [Kemp's spiny mouse]
Acomys percivali Dollman 1911 [Percival's spiny mouse]
G. Deomys Thomas 1888
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Deomys christyi Thomas 1915
G. Lophuromys Peters 1874
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Lophuromys ansorgei de Wint 1896
G. Uromys Peters 1867
Tr. Echymina Gray 1825
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G. Heteromys Desmarest 1817 [forest spiny pocket mouse]
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Heteromys oasicus Anderson 2003 [paraguaná spiny pocket mouse]
G. †Extrarius Erten 2017
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†Extrarius orhuni Erten 2017
Subfm. Gerbillinae Gray 1825 [gerbil]
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G. †Epimeriones Daxner-Höck 1972
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†Epimeriones austriacus Daxner-Höck 1972
G. Gerbillurus Shortridge 1942
G. Gerbillus Desmarest 1804
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Gerbillus agag Thomas 1911
G. Meriones Illiger 1811 [jird]
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Meriones unguiculatus Milne-Edwards 1867 [Mongolian gerbil]
G. †Pseudomeriones Schaub 1934
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†Pseudomeriones abbreviatus Teilhard 1926
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Invalid names: Gerbillus matthewi Young 1927 [synonym]
†Pseudomeriones megistos Sylvestrou and Kostopoulos 2007
†Pseudomeriones pythagorasi Black et al. 1980
G. Tatera Lataste 1882 [large naked-soled gerbil]
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Tatera dichrura Thomas 1915
G. Gerbua Cuvier 1825
G. Grammomys Thomas 1915
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Grammomys centralis Dollman 1914
Grammomys macmillani Wroughton 1907
G. Hapalomys Blyth 1859 [marmoset rat]
G. †Huaxiamys Wu and Flynn 1992
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†Huaxiamys downsi Wu and Flynn 1992
G. †Huerzelerimys Mein et al. 1993
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†Huerzelerimys minor Mein et al. 1993
†Huerzelerimys oreopitheci Engesser 1989
†Huerzelerimys turoliensis Michaux 1969
†Huerzelerimys vireti Schaub 1938
Tr. Hydromina Gray 1825
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G. Hydromys Geoffroy 1804
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Hydromys hussoni Musser and Piik 1982 [western water rat]
G. Hyomys Thomas 1904 [white-eared giant rat]
G. †Karnimata Jacobs 1978
G. †Kritimys Kuss and Misonne 1968
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†Kritimys catreus Bate 1912
†Kritimys kiridus Bate 1942
G. Lemniscomys Trouessart 1881 [striped grass mouse]
G. Limnomys Mearns 1905
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Limnomys sibuanus Mearns 1905
G. Mastacomys Thomas 1882 [broad-toothed rat]
G. Micromys Dehne 1841 [harvest mouse]
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†Micromys bendai van de Weerd 1979
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Invalid names: Micromys kozaniensis van de Weerd 1979 [synonym]
†Micromys steffensi van de Weerd 1979
G. †Mikrotia Freudenthal 2006
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Invalid names: Microtia Freudenthal 1976 [replaced]
Fm. Murina Illiger 1811
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G. Otomys Cuvier 1824
Subfm. Murinae
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G. †Antemus Jacobs 1977
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†Antemus chinjiensis Jacobs 1977
G. Leopoldamys Ellerman 1947
G. †Leporillus Thomas 1906
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Leporillus conditor Surt 1848 [greater stick-nest rat]
G. Maxomys Sody 1936
G. Melomys Thomas 1922
G. Mus Linnaeus 1758 [house mouse]
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Mus albigularis Mearns 1905
Mus alexandrinus Geoffroy 1818
†Mus bateae Mayhew 1977
Mus bellus Thomas 1894
Mus commissarius Mearns 1905
Mus domesticus Shwarz and Shwarz 1943 [house mouse]
Mus erythroleucus Temminck 1853
†Mus hipparionum Schlosser 1924
Mus kelleri Mearns 1905
Mus magnirostris Mearns 1905
Mus mindanensis Mearns 1905
†Mus minotaurus Bate 1942
Mus musculoides Temminck 1853 [Temminck's mouse]
Mus musculus Linnaeus 1758 [house mouse]
Mus pantarensis Mearns 1905
Mus pasha Thomas 1894
Mus sylvaticus Linnaeus 1758 [wood mouse]
Mus tagulayensis Mearns 1905
Mus todayensis Mearns 1905
Mus vulcani Mearns 1905
Mus zamboangae Mearns 1905
Invalid names: Leggada Gray 1837 [synonym]
G. Myomys Thomas 1906
G. Niviventer Marschall 1976
G. Notomys Lesson 1842 [hopping mouse]
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†Notomys magnus Vakil et al. 2023
G. †Potwarmus Lindsey 1988
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†Potwarmus mahmoodi Lindsay and Flynn 2016
†Potwarmus thailandicus Jaeger 1985
Tr. Rattini Burnett 1830
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G. †Milimonggamys Turvey et al. 2017
G. †Raksasamys Turvey et al. 2017
G. Rattus Fischer 1803 [rat]
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Rattus exulans Peale 1848
Rattus flavipectus Milne-Edwards 1871
Rattus latidens Sanborn 1952
Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout 1769 [brown rat]
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Invalid names: Rattus decumanus Pallas 1778 [synonym]
Rattus rattus Linnaeus 1758 [black rat]
Rattus sabanus Thomas 1887
Invalid names: Epimys Trouessart 1881 [synonym]
G. Saxatilomys Musser et al. 2005
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Saxatilomys paulinae Musser et al. 2005
G. Sundamys Musser and Newcombe 1983
G. Tonkinomys Musser et al. 2006
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Tonkinomys daovantieni Musser et al. 2006
Invalid names: Otomyini [empty]
Subfm. †Myocricetodontinae Lavocat 1961
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G. †Boltimys Sénégas and Michaux 2000
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†Boltimys broomi Sénégas and Michaux 2000
G. †Dakkamys Jaeger 1977
G. †Mellalomys Jaeger 1977
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†Mellalomys rhassoulensis Benammi 1997
G. Myotomys Thomas 1918
G. †Mysops Leidy 1871
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†Mysops fraternus Leidy 1873
†Mysops minimus Leidy 1871
†Mysops parvus Marsh 1872
†Mysops wilsoni Wood 1962
Invalid names: Syllophodus Cope 1881 [synonym]
G. Nesokia Alston 1876 [short-tailed bandicoot rat]
G. †Occitanomys Michaux 1969
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Subg. †Occitanomys (Rhodomys) Martín Suárez and Mein 1991
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†Occitanomys (Rhodomys) sondaari van de Weerd 1976
†Occitanomys anomalus de Bruijn et al. 1970
†Occitanomys brailloni Michaux 1969
†Occitanomys montheleni Aguilar et al. 1986
†Occitanomys neutrum de Bruijn 1976
†Occitanomys provocator de Bruijn 1976
Invalid names: Valerymys Michaux 1969 [synonym]
G. †Orientalomys de Bruijn and van der Meulen 1975
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†Orientalomys similis Argyropulo and Pidoplichka 1939
†Orientalomys sinensis Qiu and Storch 2000
G. Papagomys Sody 1941
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Papagomys armandvillei Jentink 1892 [Flores giant rat]
G. †Paraethomys Petter 1968
G. †Parapelomys Jacobs 1978
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†Parapelomys robertsi Jacobs 1978
G. †Parapodemus Schaub 1938
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†Parapodemus coronensis Schaub 1938
†Parapodemus gaudryi Dames 1883
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Invalid names: Apodemus primaevus Hugueney 1965 [synonym], Parapodemus schaubi Papp 1947 [synonym]
†Parapodemus gaudryi barbarae van de Weerd 1976
†Parapodemus lugdunensis Schaub 1938
†Parapodemus meini Martín Suárez and Freudenthal 1993
G. Parotomys Thomas 1918
G. Pelomys Peters 1852 [groove-toothed swamp rat]
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†Pelomys europeus de Bruijn et al. 1970
G. Praomys Thomas 1915 [African soft-furred rat]
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G. †Proceromys Brandy 1979
G. †Progonomys Schaub 1938
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†Progonomys cathalai Schaub 1938
†Progonomys hispanicus van der Weerd 1976
†Progonomys orientalis Schaub 1938
†Progonomys woelferi Bachmayer and Wilson 1970
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Invalid names: Karnimata darwini Jacobs 1978 [synonym]
G. Rhabdomys Thomas 1916 [striped mouse]
G. †Rhagamys Major 1905
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†Rhagamys orthodon Hensel 1856
G. †Rhagapodemus Kretzoi 1958
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†Rhagapodemus vandeweerdi de Bruijn and van der Meulen 1975
G. Rhagomys Thomas 1917
G. Saccostomus Peters 1846 [pouched mouse]
G. †Saidomys James and Slaughter 1974
Subfm. Spalacinae Thomas 1896 [blind mole]
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G. †Debruijnia Ünay 1996
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†Debruijnia kostakii de Bruijn 2017
G. †Pliospalax Kormos 1932
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†Pliospalax macoveii Simionescu 1930
G. Spalax Güldenstadt 1770
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Spalax microphthalmus Gülden 1770 [greater mole rat]
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Invalid names: Mus typhla Kerr 1792 [synonym]
†Spalax sotirisi de Bruijn et al. 1970
Invalid names: Glis Erxleben 1777 [replaced]
G. †Vetusspalax de Bruijn et al. 2013
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†Vetusspalax progressus de Bruijn et al. 2013
G. Steatomys Peters 1846 [fat mouse]
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Steatomys jacksoni Hayman 1935 [Jackson's fat mouse]
Steatomys pratensis Peters 1846 [fat mouse]
G. †Stephanomys Schaub 1938
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†Stephanomys ramblensis van de Weerd 1976
Subfm. †Tachyoryctoidinae Schaub 1958
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G. †Ayakozomys Tyutkova 2000
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†Ayakozomys sergiopolis Tyutkova 2000
G. †Eumysodon Argyropulo 1939
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†Eumysodon spurius Argyropulo 1939
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Invalid names: Eumysodon orlovi Argyropulio 1939 [synonym]
G. †Tachyoryctoides Bohlin 1937
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†Tachyoryctoides bayarmae Daxner-Höck et al. 2015
†Tachyoryctoides engesseri Wang and Qiu 2012
†Tachyoryctoides glikmani Vorontzov 1963
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Invalid names: Tachyoryctoides kokonorensis Li and Qiu 1980 [synonym]
†Tachyoryctoides padre Tyutkova 2000
†Tachyoryctoides radnai Daxner-Höck et al. 2015
†Tachyoryctoides tatalgolicus Dashzeveg 1971
Invalid names: Aralomys Argyropulo 1939 [synonym]
G. Tarsomys Mearns 1905
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Tarsomys apoensis Mearns 1905
G. Thallomys Thomas 1920
G. Thamnomys Thomas 1907
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Thamnomys rutilans Peters 1876
Thamnomys venustus Thomas 1907
G. †Valerimys
G. Zelotomys Osgood 1910
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Zelotomys instans Thomas 1915
Invalid names: Castorina Gray 1825 [empty]
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G. Beamys Thomas 1909
G. Cricetomys Waterhouse 1840 [giant pouched rat]
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Cricetomys emini Wroughton 1910 [Emin's pouched rat]
Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse 1840
Subfm. Dendromurinae Alston 1875
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G. Dendromus Smith 1829 [African climbing mice]
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Dendromus messorius Thomas 1903
G. Malacothrix Wagner 1843
G. Macrotarsomys Milne-Edwards and Grandidier 1898 [big-footed mouse]
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G. Mystromys Wagner 1841
Subfm. Nesomyinae
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G. Brachytarsomys Günther 1875
G. Eliurus Milne-Edwards 1885 [tufted-tailed rat]
G. Gymnuromys Forsyth Major 1896
G. Hypogeomys Grandidier 1869 [Malagasy giant rat]
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†Hypogeomys boulei Grandidier 1912
G. Nesomys Peters 1870
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G. Petromyscus Thomas 1926
Subfm. Lophiomyinae Gill 1872
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G. Lophiomys Milne-Edwards 1867 [crested rat]
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G. Myospalax Laxmann 1773 [zokor]
Subfm. Platacanthomyinae Alston 1876
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G. †Neocometes Schaub and Zapfe 1953
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†Neocometes orientalis Mein 1990
†Neocometes similis Fahlbusch 1966
G. Platacanthomys Blyth 1859
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Platacanthomys lasiurus Blyth 1859 [malabar spiny dormouse]
G. Typhlomys Milne-Edwards 1877 [Chinese pygmy dormouse]
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Typhlomys chapensis Osgood 1932
Typhlomys cinereus Milne-Edwards 1877
Typhlomys daloushanensis Cheng et al. 2017
Typhlomys nanus Cheng et al. 2017
†Typhlomys storchi Qiu and Ni 2019
Fm. †Pseudocricetodontidae Engesser 1987
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Invalid names: Adelomyarioninae Unay-Bayraktar 1989 [empty]
Fm. Spalacidae Gray 1821
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G. †Heramys Klein Hofmeijer and de Bruijn 1985
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†Heramys eviensis Klein Hofmeijer and de Bruijn 1985
G. Nannospalax Palmer 1903
G. †Pannoniamys van de Weerd et al. 2022
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†Pannoniamys paragovensis van de Weerd et al. 2022
Subfm. Rhizomyinae Miller and Gidley 1918
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G. †Brachyrhizomys Teilhard de Jardin 1942
G. Cannomys Thomas 1915 [lesser bamboo rat]
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Cannomys badius Hodgson 1841 [Lesser bamboo rat]
G. †Pararhizomys Teilhard de Jardin and Young 1931
G. †Prokanisamys de Bruijn et al. 1981
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†Prokanisamys kowalskii Lindsay 1996
G. †Rhizomyoides Black 1972
G. Rhizomys Gray 1831 [greater bamboo rat]
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†Rhizomys troglodytes Matthew and Granger 1923
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G. Tachyoryctes Rüppell 1835
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Tachyoryctes macrocephalus Rüppell 1842 [Ethiopian african mole rat]
Tachyoryctes splendens Rüppell 1835 [Northeast african mole rat]
Invalid names: Cricetopsinae Matthew and Granger 1923 [empty], Eucricetodontidae Mein and Freudenthal [empty], Heterocricetodontidae Unay-Bayraktar 1989 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available