Lagomyidae

Lag·​o·​my·​i·​dae

ˌlagəˈmīəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of ochotonidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lagomys (synonym of Ochotona) (from lag- + -mys) + -idae

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