Input (grade 13): The vlei rats in the genera Otomys and Parotomys are often placed in a separate subfamily, Otomyinae, but have been shown to be closely related to African murines in spite of their uniqueness.
Output (grade 8): The vlei rats in the genera Otomys and Parotomys are often placed in a separate subfamily, Otomyinae. They have been shown to be closely related to African murines in spite of their uniqueness.