Animal Wonders of Evolution- 2

Kha-Nyou

Until biologists found several at a Laotian food market, Kha-Nyou — less prettily known as Laotian rock rats — were thought to have gone extinct 11 million years ago, along with the rest of their taxonomic family.
Genetic analyses show that they last shared a common ancestor with any living species 44 million years ago.
Image: Florida State University