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 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. ==References==