Rock rat

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The term rock rat has been used for several different types of rodents:

• Members of the family Muridae:
  • The genus Zyzomys in the subfamily Murinae
  • The genus Aethomys in the subfamily Murinae.
• Members of the family Nesomyidae:
  • The genus Petromyscus in the subfamily Petromyscinae (though these are more frequently referred to as rock mice).
• Members of the family Octodontidae:
  • The genus Aconaemys
• Members of the family Petromuridae:
  • The genus Petromus, often called dassie rats.
• Members of the family Diatomyidae:
  • The genus Laonastes.