Diatomyidae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DiatomyidaeTemporal range: Early Oligocene - Recent
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Diatomyidae
Mein & Ginsburg, 1997
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Diatomyidae is a family of suborder Hystricomorpha, are rodents found in Asia. It is currently represented by a single known living species, the Laotian rock rat (Laonastes aenigmamus).
See also
In Spanish: Diatómidos para niños
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