Thryonomyidae Pocock 1922

Thryonomyidae Pocock 1922, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1922: 423.

Synonyms: Thrynomyidae Pocock 1922; Ulacodidae Brandt 1855 .

Genera: 1 genus with 2 species:

Genus Thryonomys Fitzinger 1867 (2 species with 2 subspecies)

Discussion: Includes several fossil forms from the Oligocene of North Africa. Placed in the superfamily Thryonomuroidea, see comments under Petromuridae .