Laonastes
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek λαο- (lao-, “stone”) (punning on Lao, from the place of its discovery) + νάστης (nástēs, “inhabitant”).
Proper noun edit
Laonastes m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Diatomyidae – consisting of the single species of rodent, the Laotian rock rat.
Hyponyms edit
- (genus): Laonastes aenigmamus - the sole species