Laotian rock rat
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The Laotian rock rat or kha-nyou (Laonastes aenigmamus) is a rodent species of the Khammouan area of Laos, first named in 2005.
Quick Facts Laotian rock rat Temporal range: Recent, Conservation status ...
Laotian rock rat Temporal range: Recent | |
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Suborder: | Hystricomorpha |
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Genus: | Laonastes Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005 |
Species: | L. aenigmamus |
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Laonastes aenigmamus Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005 | |
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