spalacidæ

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. A family of myomorphic rodents, typified by the genus Spalax; the molerats proper, having small or rudimentary eyes and ears, short tail and limbs, and fossorial fore feet and claws: divided into two subfamilies, Spalacinæ and Bathyerginæ. Also Aspalacidæ, and formerly Georychidæ. See cuts under Bathyergus, mole-rat, and Rhizomys.