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Dermaptera (earwig)

Insecta - Dermaptera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1773Dermaptera De Geer p. 399
1925Dermaptera Martynov p. 572
1989Dermaptera Zhang p. 417
1992Dermaptera Carpenter p. 151
2004Dermaptera Engel and Grimaldi
2004Dermaptera Kukalová-Peck and Lawrence
2005Dermaptera Terry and Whiting
2014Dermaptera Misof et al.
2019Dermaptera Wipfler et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
RankNameAuthor
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—PolyneopteraMartynov 1938
—Haplocercata
orderDermaptera
orderDermaptera

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Or. Dermaptera De Geer 1773 [earwig]
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Subor. †Archidermaptera Bey-Bienko 1936
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Superfm. †Protodiplatyoidea Martynov 1925
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Fm. †Dermapteridae Vishnyakova 1980
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G. †Brevicula Whalley 1985
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†Brevicula gradus Whalley 1985
†Brevicula maculata Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Dacryoderma Engel 2021
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†Dacryoderma teres Tihelka 2019
G. †Dermapteron Martynov 1925
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†Dermapteron incerta Martynov 1925
G. †Dimapteron Kelly et al. 2018
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†Dimapteron corami Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Jurassimedeola Zhang 2002
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G. †Palaeodermapteron Zhao et al. 2011
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†Palaeodermapteron dicranum Zhao et al. 2011
G. †Phanerogramma Cockerell 1915
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†Phanerogramma australis Kelly et al. 2018
†Phanerogramma dunstani Kelly et al. 2018
†Phanerogramma gouldsbroughi Kelly et al. 2018
†Phanerogramma heeri Giebel 1856
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Invalid names: Akicera frauenfeldi Giebel 1856 [synonym]
†Phanerogramma kellyi Tihelka 2019
G. †Sinopalaeodermata Zhang 2002
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†Sinopalaeodermata concavum Xiong et al. 2021
G. †Trivenapteron Kelly et al. 2018
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†Trivenapteron moorei Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Valdopteron Kelly et al. 2018
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†Valdopteron woodi Kelly et al. 2018
Invalid names: Dermapterinae Vishnyakova 1980 [invalid subgroup], Sinopalaeodermatidae Zhang 2002 [synonym], Turanoviinae Engel 2003 [empty]
Fm. †Protodiplatyidae Martynov 1925
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G. †Abrderma Xing et al. 2016
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†Abrderma gracilentum Xing et al. 2016
G. †Aneuroderma Xiong et al. 2021
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†Aneuroderma oiodes Xiong et al. 2021
G. †Applanatiforceps Yin et al. 2023
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†Applanatiforceps angustus Yin et al. 2023
G. †Archidermapteron Vishnyakova 1980
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†Archidermapteron martynovi Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Asiodiplatys Vishnyakova 1980
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†Asiodiplatys speciosus Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Barbderma Xing et al. 2016
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†Barbderma oblonguatum Xing et al. 2016
G. †Longicerciata Zhang 1994
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†Longicerciata rumpens Zhang 1994
G. †Microdiplatys Vishnyakova 1980
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†Microdiplatys campodeiformis Vishnyakova 1980
†Microdiplatys oculatus Vishnyakova 1980
†Microdiplatys perfectus Vishnyakova 1985
G. †Perissoderma Xing et al. 2016
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†Perissoderma triangulum Xing et al. 2016
G. †Protodiplatys Martynov 1925
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†Protodiplatys fortis Martynov 1925
†Protodiplatys gracilis Vishnyakova 1980
†Protodiplatys mongoliensis Vishnyakova 1986
G. †Sinoprotodiplatys Nel et al. 2012
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†Sinoprotodiplatys zhangi Nel et al. 2012
Invalid names: Longicerciatidae Zhang 1994 [synonym], Protodiplatyinae Martynov 1925 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. †Turanoviidae Engel 2003
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G. †Turanovia Vishnyakova 1980
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†Turanovia incompleta Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Atopderma Zhao et al. 2010
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†Atopderma elliptum Zhao et al. 2010
G. †Baseopsis Heer 1864
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†Baseopsis forficulina Heer 1864
†Baseopsis sibirica Brauer et al. 1889
G. †Chelisoficula Nel et al. 2003
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†Chelisoficula caussaneli Nel et al. 2003
G. †Leicarabus Hong 1983
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†Leicarabus parvus Hong 1983
G. †Mesoforficula Ping 1935
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Unr. Pandermaptera Engel
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Unr. Apodermaptera Engel
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Subor. Neodermaptera Engel 2003
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Infraor. Epidermaptera Engel 2003
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Unr. Eteodermaptera Engel 2003
Unr. Metadermaptera Engel 2003
Invalid names: Paradermaptera Verhoeff 1902 [empty]
G. †Laasbium Scudder 1900
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†Laasbium agassizii Scudder 1900
Infraor. Protodermaptera Zacher 1910
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Superfm. Pygidicranoidea Verhoeff 1902
G. †Rhadinolabis Engel et al. 2011
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†Rhadinolabis phoenicica Engel et al. 2011
G. †Vendeenympha Engel and Perrichot 2014
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†Vendeenympha gravesi Engel and Perrichot 2014
Invalid names: Forficulina [invalid subgroup], Ocellia von Olfers 1907 [nomen dubium], Ocelliidae Erwin 1942 [invalid subgroup]
Unr. †Turanodermaptera Engel 2019
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Fm. †Turanodermatidae Engel 2003
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G. †Turanoderma Vishnyakova 1980
Subor. †Eodermaptera Engel 2003
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G. †Archaeosoma Zhang 1994
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†Archaeosoma serratum Zhang 1994
Fm. †Bellodermatidae Zhao et al. 2010
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G. †Belloderma Zhao et al. 2010
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†Belloderma arcuatum Zhao et al. 2010
†Belloderma ovatum Zhao et al. 2010
Fm. †Semenoviolidae Vishnyakova 1980
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Subfm. †Aglyptodermatinae Xiong et al. 2021
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G. †Aglyptoderma Xiong et al. 2021
G. †Ekpagloderma Yin et al. 2023
Subfm. †Semenoviolinae Vishnyakova 1980
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G. †Semenoviola Martynov 1925
G. †Semenovioloides Vishnyakova 1980
Invalid names: Semenovioloidea Vishnyakova 1980 [empty], Turanodermidae Engel 2003 [empty]
Invalid names: Labiidae [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available