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Muridae

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Description

The Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing over 700 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.

From Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muridae, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

Source Data

Source	ID	Link
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)	5510	https://www.gbif.org/species/5510
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)	41892	https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=41892

Rank

family

Taxonomy (GBIF,PBDB)

Life : Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae

Taxonomic Status (GBIF)

accepted

Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)

Rank	Name	Author
-	Eukaryota
-	Opisthokonta	Cavalier-Smith 1987
kingdom	Animalia
-	Triploblastica	Lankester 1877
-	Nephrozoa	Jondelius et al. 2002
-	Deuterostomia	Grobben 1908
phylum	Chordata	Haeckel 1847
subphylum	Vertebrata	Lamarck 1801
superclass	Gnathostomata	Gegenbauer 1874
-	Osteichthyes
-	Sarcopterygii	Romer 1955
subclass	Dipnotetrapodomorpha
subclass	Tetrapodomorpha
-	Tetrapoda
-	Reptiliomorpha	Säve-Söderbergh 1934
-	Anthracosauria	Säve-Söderbergh 1934
-	Batrachosauria
-	Cotylosauria
-	Amniota	Haeckel 1866
-	Synapsida	Osborn 1903
-	Therapsida
infraorder	Cynodontia
-	Epicynodontia	Hopson and Kitching 2001
infraorder	Eucynodontia	Kemp 1982
-	Probainognathia	Hopson 1990
-	Mammaliamorpha	Rowe 1988
-	Mammaliaformes	Rowe 1988
class	Mammalia	Linnaeus 1758
subclass	Tribosphenida
infraclass	Eutheria
-	Placentalia	Owen 1837
-	Euarchontoglires	Murphy et al. 2001
-	Glires
order	Rodentia
infraorder	Myodonta	Schaub 1958
superfamily	Muroidea	Illiger 1811
-	Eumuroida	Steppan et al. 2004
family	Muridae	Illiger 1811

Common Name

mouse

Scientific Name

Muridae

Name Published In

Abhandl. K. Akad. Wiss., Berlin for 1804-11 p.46, 129

Opinions (PBDB)

Name	Rank	Opinion	Evidence	Author
Muridae	family	belongs to Rosores	stated without evidence	Gray, 1821
Muridae	family	belongs to Glires	stated without evidence	Gray, 1825
Muridae	family	belongs to Rodentia	stated with evidence	Leidy, 1873
Muridae	family	belongs to Simplicidentata	stated without evidence	Flower, 1883
Muridae	family	belongs to Myomorpha	stated with evidence	Gadow, 1898
Muridae	family	belongs to Myomorpha	stated without evidence	Hay, 1902
Muridae	family	belongs to Muroidea	stated without evidence	Wood, 1958
Muridae	family	belongs to Muroidea	implied	Carroll, 1988
Muridae	family	belongs to Rodentia	implied	Nowak, 1991
Muridae	family	belongs to Muroidea	implied	Nowak, 1999
Muridae	family	belongs to Muroidea	stated with evidence	Montgelard et al., 2002
Muridae	family	belongs to Eumuroida	stated with evidence	Steppan et al., 2004
Muridae	family	belongs to Rodentia	stated without evidence	Erten, 2017

Status (PBDB)

extant

Taxon Size (PBDB)

204

Extant Size (PBDB)

88 (43%)

First Recorded Appearance

50.3 - 46.2 Ma
Eocene

Environment

terrestrial (based on Eutheria)

Motility

actively mobile (based on Osteichthyes)

Diet

herbivore, insectivore

Ecospace Comments

life habit and diet based on Nowak 1999

Taphonomy

phosphatic (based on Vertebrata)

Primary Reference (PBDB)

R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution

Common Name(s)

Muizen En Ratten, Rats, Mice, Voles, Gerbils, Etc., Mice, Rats, Voles, Campagnols, Souris, Musefamilien, Råttdjur, Mouse

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muridae

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Fossil Distribution

Subtaxa

Name	Status	Common Name(s)	Fossil Occurrences	Oldest	Youngest
Murina family	listed (PBDB)		43	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Afrocricetodontinae ✝ subfamily	listed (PBDB)		4	20.4 Ma Miocene	20.4 Ma Miocene
Deomyinae subfamily	listed (PBDB)		13	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Gerbillinae subfamily	listed (PBDB)	Gerbil	137	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Murinae subfamily	listed (PBDB)		380	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Myocricetodontinae subfamily	listed (PBDB)		18	23.0 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Tachyoryctoidinae ✝ subfamily	listed (PBDB)		72	33.9 Ma Oligocene	16.0 Ma Miocene
Castorina tribe	listed (PBDB)				0 Ma Extant
Echymina tribe	listed (PBDB)		3	0.13 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Hydromina tribe	listed (PBDB)		9	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Abditomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Abelmoschomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	13.6 Ma Miocene	13.6 Ma Miocene
Abeomelomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Acomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	(African) Spiny Mice	10	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Adelomyarion ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		13	28.4 Ma Oligocene	28.1 Ma Oligocene
Aethomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Rock Rat	41	7.25 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Afrocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		4	20.4 Ma Miocene	20.4 Ma Miocene
Allorattus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	5.33 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Ammodillus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Anatolomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	5.33 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Anisomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Anomalomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		35	23.0 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Anonymomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Antemus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		6	23.0 Ma Miocene	11.6 Ma Miocene
Anthracomys ✝ genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	8.70 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Apodemus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Eurasian Field Mouse	284	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Apomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Aralocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		11	28.4 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Aratomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	7.25 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Archboldomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Argyromys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		7	33.9 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Arvicanthis genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Grass Rat	25	11.6 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Atavocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		35	37.2 Ma Eocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Atopomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		14	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	1.80 Ma Pleistocene
Ayakozomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	23.0 Ma Miocene	23.0 Ma Miocene
Bagacricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		6	28.4 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Baiyankamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Bandicota genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Batomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Bensonomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		52	10.3 Ma Miocene	1.80 Ma Pleistocene
Berylmys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Necromys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Bolo Mouse	2	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Boltimys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	5.33 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Brachiones genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Brassomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Bullimus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Bunomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Byzantinia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		21	16.0 Ma Miocene	7.25 Ma Miocene
Canariomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Carpomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Castillomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		47	23.0 Ma Miocene	0.78 Ma Pleistocene
Castromys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	7.75 Ma Miocene	7.75 Ma Miocene
Centralomys ✝ genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		11	11.6 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Chardinomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	5.33 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Chiromyscus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Chiropodomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse	5	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Chiruromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Chrotomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Cimarronomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)
Clethrionomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Coccymys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Collimys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	11.6 Ma Miocene	8.70 Ma Miocene
Colomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	African Wading Rat	1	0.13 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Coloradoeumys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Conilurus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Rabbit Rat	12	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Copemys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		155	23.0 Ma Miocene	4.20 Ma Pliocene
Cordimus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		4	5.33 Ma Miocene	0.01 Ma Pleistocene
Coryphomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Crateromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Cremnomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Cricetops ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		24	33.9 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Crunomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Dacnomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Dasymys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		16	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Democricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		250	28.4 Ma Oligocene	9.70 Ma Miocene
Deomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)				0 Ma Extant
Deperetomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		18	33.9 Ma Oligocene	12.8 Ma Miocene
Dephomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Desmodilliscus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Desmodillus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	7.25 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Desmomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Diomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Diplothrix genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Dipodillus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Dushimys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Echiothrix genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Edirnella ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		8	37.2 Ma Eocene	33.9 Ma Oligocene
Enginia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		7	28.4 Ma Oligocene	20.0 Ma Miocene
Epimeriones ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	8.70 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Eropeplus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Eucricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		221	37.2 Ma Eocene	16.0 Ma Miocene
Eumyarion ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		127	33.9 Ma Oligocene	11.1 Ma Miocene
Eumys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		56	40.4 Ma Eocene	30.8 Ma Oligocene
Eumysodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		4	28.4 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Extrarius ✝ genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Fahlbuschia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		14	23.0 Ma Miocene	12.8 Ma Miocene
Galushamys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	10.3 Ma Miocene	10.3 Ma Miocene
Gerbilliscus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Gerbillurus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	0.13 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Gerbillus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		33	8.70 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Pedetes genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)				0 Ma Extant
Geringia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		19	30.8 Ma Oligocene	26.3 Ma Oligocene
Golunda genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Goniodontomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		9	23.0 Ma Miocene	10.3 Ma Miocene
Grammomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Guildayomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		4	4.90 Ma Pliocene	0.78 Ma Pleistocene
Hadromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Haeromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Halmaheramys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Hapalomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Marmoset Rat	2	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Hattomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Heimyscus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Heramys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		6	20.4 Ma Miocene	16.0 Ma Miocene
Heterocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		20	33.9 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Hibbardomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		17	4.90 Ma Pliocene	1.80 Ma Pleistocene
Hispanomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		40	16.0 Ma Miocene	7.75 Ma Miocene
Huaxiamys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	5.33 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Huerzelerimys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		21	11.6 Ma Miocene	7.25 Ma Miocene
Hybomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Hydromys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		9	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Hylomyscus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Hyomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	White-eared Giant Rat			0 Ma Extant
Jacobsomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	10.3 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Jordanomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Kadarsanomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Kanisamys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		17	23.0 Ma Miocene	11.6 Ma Miocene
Karnimata ✝ genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	11.6 Ma Miocene	8.70 Ma Miocene
Kerosinia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		6	33.9 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Komodomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Kritimys ✝ genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		17	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0.13 Ma Pleistocene
Lamottemys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Lartetomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	16.0 Ma Miocene	13.7 Ma Miocene
Leggadina genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Leidymys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		67	33.3 Ma Oligocene	11.6 Ma Miocene
Leimacomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Lemniscomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Striped Grass Mouse	15	11.6 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Lenomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Lenothrix genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Leopoldamys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Leporillus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		8	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Leptomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Lignitella ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	33.9 Ma Oligocene	33.9 Ma Oligocene
Limnomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Lophuromys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	0.01 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Lorentzimys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Loupomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	4.90 Ma Pliocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Macruromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Madromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Malacomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Mallomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Malpaisomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Mammelomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Margaretamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Mastacomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Broad-toothed Rat	18	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Mastomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		21	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Maxomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)				0 Ma Extant
Megacricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		211	23.0 Ma Miocene	11.1 Ma Miocene
Melasmothrix genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Melissiodon genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		24	33.9 Ma Oligocene	0 Ma Extant
Mellalomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		12	23.0 Ma Miocene	16.0 Ma Miocene
Melomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	0.01 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Meriones genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Jird	24	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Mesembriomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Meteamys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	33.9 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Micaelamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Microdillus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Microhydromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Micromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Micromys genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Harvest Mouse	59	11.6 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Microtocricetus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		4	11.6 Ma Miocene	11.1 Ma Miocene
Microtodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	5.33 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Mikrotia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		61	11.6 Ma Miocene	11.6 Ma Miocene
Millardia genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Mimomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		463	23.0 Ma Miocene	0.78 Ma Pleistocene
Miotomodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	10.3 Ma Miocene	10.3 Ma Miocene
Mirzamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Muhsinia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	33.9 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Muriculus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Mus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	House Mouse	197	8.70 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Musserakis genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Musseromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Mylomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Myocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		43	23.0 Ma Miocene	8.70 Ma Miocene
Myomyscus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Myotomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)				0 Ma Extant
Mysops ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		6	50.3 Ma Eocene	46.2 Ma Eocene
Nannocricetus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		13	7.25 Ma Miocene	3.20 Ma Pliocene
Nannospalax genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	8.70 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Nebraskomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		4	4.90 Ma Pliocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Neocometes ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		15	23.0 Ma Miocene	12.8 Ma Miocene
Neocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		61	23.0 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Nesokia genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat	7	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Nesoromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Nilopegamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Niviventer genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		7	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Notocricetodon genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Notomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Occitanomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		100	23.0 Ma Miocene	3.20 Ma Pliocene
Ochrotomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		7	1.80 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Oenomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Ogmodontomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		16	10.3 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Orientalomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		21	5.33 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Otomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)
Pachyuromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Paciculus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		26	33.3 Ma Oligocene	3.60 Ma Pliocene
Palawanomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Papagomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)				0 Ma Extant
Pappocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		17	48.6 Ma Eocene	33.9 Ma Oligocene
Paracricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		28	37.2 Ma Eocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Paracricetops ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	33.9 Ma Oligocene	33.9 Ma Oligocene
Paraethomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		46	23.0 Ma Miocene	0.78 Ma Pleistocene
Parahydromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Paraleptomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Paramelomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Paramicrotoscoptes ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		4	10.3 Ma Miocene	10.3 Ma Miocene
Parapelomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		8	8.70 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Parapodemus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		63	23.0 Ma Miocene	0.78 Ma Pleistocene
Pararhizomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)
Paronychomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		14	13.6 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Parotomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Paruromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Paucidentomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Paulamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Pelomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Groove-toothed Swamp Rat	9	7.25 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Phloeomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Pithecheir genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Pithecheirops genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Plesiodipus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	28.4 Ma Oligocene	11.6 Ma Miocene
Pliolemmus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		6	4.90 Ma Pliocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Pliomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		112	5.33 Ma Miocene	0.13 Ma Pleistocene
Pliophenacomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		33	10.3 Ma Miocene	1.80 Ma Pleistocene
Pliospalax ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		12	16.9 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Pliotomodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	10.3 Ma Miocene	10.3 Ma Miocene
Poamys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)
Pogonomelomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Pogonomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Potwarmus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		8	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Praomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	African Soft-furred Rat	24	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Predicrostonyx ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	2.59 Ma Pleistocene	1.80 Ma Pleistocene
Primus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		15	28.4 Ma Oligocene	23.0 Ma Miocene
Proceromys ✝ genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)
Progonomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		37	11.6 Ma Miocene	7.25 Ma Miocene
Prokanisamys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		36	28.4 Ma Oligocene	23.0 Ma Miocene
Proneofiber ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	1.80 Ma Pleistocene	1.80 Ma Pleistocene
Prosigmodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		12	10.3 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Prosiphneus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		23	16.0 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Prosomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		7	10.3 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Prospalax ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		27	11.6 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Protarsomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	23.0 Ma Miocene	22.4 Ma Miocene
Protatera ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	23.0 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Protochromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Psammomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Pseudocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		73	37.2 Ma Eocene	22.4 Ma Miocene
Pseudocricetops ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	28.4 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Pseudohydromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Pseudomeriones ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		19	11.6 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Pseudomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Australian Mouse	78	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Qaidamomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Rattus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Rat	129	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Repomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		15	13.6 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Rhabdomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Striped Mouse	8	7.25 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Rhagamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Rhagapodemus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		36	8.70 Ma Miocene	1.81 Ma Pleistocene
Rhagomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		10	0.78 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Rhombomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Rotundomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	11.6 Ma Miocene	9.70 Ma Miocene
Ruscinomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		27	23.0 Ma Miocene	3.20 Ma Pliocene
Saccostomus genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Pouched Mouse	32	23.0 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Saidomys ✝ genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		10	23.0 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Saxatilomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Scottimus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		21	33.9 Ma Oligocene	26.3 Ma Oligocene
Sekeetamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Selenomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		11	33.9 Ma Oligocene	33.9 Ma Oligocene
Shamalina genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Sinocricetus ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		2	5.33 Ma Miocene	5.33 Ma Miocene
Solomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Sommeromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Soricomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Spanocricetodon ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		26	33.9 Ma Oligocene	11.6 Ma Miocene
Spelaeomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Srilankamys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Steatomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Fat Mouse	20	7.25 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Stenocephalemys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Stephanomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		56	23.0 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Stochomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Sundamys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)				0 Ma Extant
Symmetrodontomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		9	10.3 Ma Miocene	4.90 Ma Pliocene
Tachyoryctoides ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		63	33.9 Ma Oligocene	16.0 Ma Miocene
Taeromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Tanyuromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Tarsomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Tateomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Tatera genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)	Large Naked-soled Gerbil	46	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Taterillus genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Thallomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		27	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Thamnomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	0.13 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Tokudaia genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Tonkinomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Trakymys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		3	33.9 Ma Oligocene	33.9 Ma Oligocene
Trilophomys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		16	5.33 Ma Miocene	2.59 Ma Pleistocene
Tryphomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Uranomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Uromys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	0.01 Ma Pleistocene	0 Ma Extant
Valerimys genus	doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	8.70 Ma Miocene	8.70 Ma Miocene
Vandeleuria genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Vernaya genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Vetusspalax ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		1	28.4 Ma Oligocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Waiomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Wilsoneumys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	33.9 Ma Oligocene	33.3 Ma Oligocene
Witenia ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		12	37.2 Ma Eocene	28.4 Ma Oligocene
Xenuromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Xeromys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Yatkolamys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		9	20.4 Ma Miocene	20.4 Ma Miocene
Yunomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Zelotomys genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		8	5.33 Ma Miocene	0 Ma Extant
Zhungaromys ✝ genus	accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB)		5	48.6 Ma Eocene	33.9 Ma Oligocene
Zyzomys genus	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Rhadbomys pumilio species	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB
Thammomys dolichurus species	accepted (GBIF)	No associated record in PBDB

Synonymy List

Year	Name and Author
1811	Muridae Illiger
1821	Muridae Gray p. 303
1825	Muridae Gray p. 341
1850	Muridae Bonaparte p. 1
1873	Muridae Leidy p. 336
1883	Muridae Flower p. 185
1889	Muridae Cope p. 876
1891	Muridae Flower and Lydekker p. 91
1898	Muridae Gadow p. 43

Year	Name and Author
1902	Muridae Hay p. 726
1958	Muridae Wood p. 172
1988	Muridae Carroll
1991	Muridae Nowak
1999	Muridae Nowak
2002	Muridae Montgelard et al. p. 229
2004	Muridae Steppan et al. p. 547
2017	Muridae Erten p. 3

References

Carroll R. L. (1988) , Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution, 1-698

Gray J. E. On the natural arrangement of vertebrose animals, The London Medical Repository Monthly Journal and Review 15, 296-310

Gray J. E. An outline of an attempt at the disposition of Mammalia into Tribes and Families, with a list of genera apparently appertaining to each Tribe, Annals of Philosophy, new series 10, 337-344

Bonaparte C.-L. , Conspectus Systematis Mastozoologiae. Editio Altera Reformata [Survey of the system of mammals. Second revised edition]. E. J. Brill, Leyden, 1

Leidy J. Part I. Contributions to the extinct vertebrate fauna of the western territories, Report of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories 1, 1-358

Flower W. H. On the arrangement of the Orders and Families of existing Mammalia, Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883, 178-186

Cope E. D. Synopsis of the families of Vertebrata, The American Naturalist 23, 1-29

Gadow H. , A Classification of Vertebrata Recent and Extinct, xvii-82

Hay O. P. (1902) , Bibliography and Catalogue of the Fossil Vertebrata of North America. Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey 179, 1-868

Wood A. E. (1958) Are there rodent suborders?, Systematic Zoology 7 4, 169-173

Nowak R. M. (1991) Walker's Mammals of the World, Maryland, Johns Hopkins University Press (edited volume) II

Nowak R. M. (1999) , Walker's Mammals of the World, Sixth Edition II, 837-1936

Montgelard C., Bentz S., et al (2002) Molecular systematics of Sciurognathi (Rodentia): the mitochondrial cytochrome b and 12S rRNA genes support the Anomaluroidea (Pedetidae and Anomaluridae), Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 22 2, 220-233

Steppan S. J., Adkins R. M., et al (2004) Phylogeny and divergence-date estimates of rapid radiations in muroid rodents based on multiple nuclear genes, Systematic Biology 53 4, 533-553

Erten H. (2017) A new genus and species of Muridae (Rodentia) from the Quaternary deposits of the Denizli Basin, South-western Turkey, Palaeontologia Electronica 20 1.12A, 1-7

Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds., 1992: null. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2nd ed., 3rd printing. xviii + 1207. - via Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

Saxena,V. K. (1987) Rodent-ectoparasite association in selected biotopes of Mirzapur and Varanasi Districts of Uttar Pradesh - via Phthiraptera.info

McKenna, Malcolm C., and Susan K. Bell, 1997: null. Classification of mammals above the species level. 631. - via Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

Banks, R. C., R. W. McDiarmid, and A. L. Gardner, 1987: Checklist of Vertebrates of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and Canada. Resource Publication, no. 166. 79. - via Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

Musser, Guy G., and Michael D. Carleton / Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds., 2005: Superfamily Muroidea. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vol. 2. 894-1531. - via Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

Carleton, Michael D., and Guy G. Musser / Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds., 2005: Order Rodentia. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vol. 2. 745-752. - via Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

Gärdenfors, Ulf, Hall, Ragnar, Hallingbäck, Tomas, Hansson, Hans G. & Hedström, Lars (2003) Djur, svampar och växter i Sverige 2003. Förteckning över antal arter per familj. ArtDatabanken Rapporterar 5, ArtDatabanken, Uppsala. (reviderad excelfil med svenska djurfamiljer). - via Dyntaxa. Svensk taxonomisk databas

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