Thryonomyidae

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

==Taxonomy== Thryonomyidae was formerly more diverse and widespread, with fossil relatives found in India and Arabia as well. The extinct genus Sacaresia from the island of Mallorca off Spain may also be a member of this family, 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 Thryonomys gregorianus Thryonomys swinderianus †Thryonomys asakomae