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Nematocera

Insecta - Diptera

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1825Nematocera Latreille p. 482
1870Penthetria vaillantii Oustalet p. 112 figs. Pl 3, figs 1,2
1870Plecia nigrescens Oustalet p. 115 figs. Pl 3, figs 5-10
1933Nematocera Tillyard p. 73
1941Nematocera Zeuner
1953Nematocera Bode
1985Nematocera Whalley
1992Nematocera Carpenter
1994Nematocera Evenhuis
1994Penthetria nigrescens Evenhuis
1994Penthetria vaillanti Evenhuis
2002Hongocaloneuridae Hong p. 331
2007Nematocera Yeates et al.
2007Nematocera Zhang
2009Nematocera Hao and Ren
2010Nematocera Poinar
2023Nematocera Vera et al. p. 2

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
RankNameAuthor
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—Holometabola
—Aparaglossata
—Panorpida
superorderAntliophora
orderDiptera
suborderNematoceraLatreille 1825
suborderNematoceraLatreille 1825

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.

Subor. Nematocera Latreille 1825
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G. †Amblylexis Bode 1953
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†Amblylexis gibberata Bode 1953
G. †Amianta Bode 1953
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†Amianta eurycephala Bode 1953
G. †Amphipromeca Bode 1953
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†Amphipromeca acuta Bode 1953
G. †Apistogrypotes Bode 1953
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Fm. †Asiochaoboridae Hong and Wang 1990
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G. †Asiochaoborus Hong and Wang 1990
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†Asiochaoborus tenuous Hong and Wang 1990
G. †Chaoboropsis Hong and Wang 1990
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†Chaoboropsis longipedalis Hong and Wang 1990
G. †Sinochaoborus Hong and Wang 1990
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†Sinochaoborus dividus Hong and Wang 1990
G. †Sunochaoborus Hong and Wang 1990
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†Sunochaoborus laiyangensis Hong and Wang 1990
G. †Asuba Giebel 1856
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†Asuba brodiei Giebel 1856
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Invalid names: Tanypus dubius Brodie 1845 [replaced]
Infraor. Axymyiomorpha McAlpine et al. 1981
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Fm. Axymyiidae Shannon 1921
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G. †Juraxymyia Zhang 2010
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†Juraxymyia evae Blagoderov and Lukashevich 2013
†Juraxymyia fossilis Zhang 2004
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Invalid names: Crenoptychoptera vicina Hao et al. 2009 [synonym]
†Juraxymyia krzeminskii Blagoderov and Lukashevich 2013
G. †Parapsocus Hong 1983
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†Parapsocus pectinatus Hong 1983
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Invalid names: Crenoptychoptera decorsa Hao et al. 2009 [synonym], Crenoptychoptera vulgaris Hao et al. 2009 [synonym]
Invalid names: Psocites Hong 1992 [objective synonym]
G. †Raraxymyia Shi et al. 2013
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†Raraxymyia parallela Shi et al. 2013
†Raraxymyia proxima Shi et al. 2013
G. †Sinaxymyia Zhang 2010
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†Sinaxymyia rara Zhang 2010
†Sinaxymyia szadziewskii Blagoderov and Lukashevich 2013
G. †Bibionites Handlirsch 1906
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†Bibionites priscus Giebel 1856
Infraor. Blephariceromorpha Rohdendorf 1961
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Fm. Blephariceridae Loew 1862 [net-winged midge]
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Subfm. †Blephadejurinae Lukashevich et al. 2006
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G. †Blephadejura Lukashevich et al. 2006
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†Blephadejura propria Lukashevich et al. 2006
Subfm. Blepharicerinae Loew 1862
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G. †Megathon Lukashevich and Shcherbakov 1997
G. †Zwickina Lukashevich and Vorontsov 2022
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†Zwickina minaevi Lukashevich and Vorontsov 2022
G. Blepharocera Macquart 1843
G. †Brianina Zhang and Lukashevich 2007
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†Brianina longitibialis Zhang and Lukashevich 2007
G. †Philorites Cockerell 1908
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†Philorites johannseni Cockerell 1908
†Philorites pallescens Cockerell 1921
Invalid names: Edwardsininae [empty], Sinotendipedidae Hong and Wang 1990 [synonym]
G. †Bodephora Evenhuis 1994
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Invalid names: Cormophora Bode 1953 [replaced]
G. †Clavapartus Gall and Grauvogel 1966
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†Clavapartus latus Gall and Grauvogel 1966
G. †Culiciscolex Bode 1953
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G. †Cyrtomides Bode 1953
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†Cyrtomides maculatus Bode 1953
G. †Dara Giebel 1856
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†Dara fossilis Brodie 1845
Fm. †Elliidae Krzemińska et al. 1993
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G. †Ellia Krzemińska et al. 1993
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†Ellia colorissima Krzemińska et al. 1993
†Ellia khara Krzemińska et al. 1993
†Ellia purbeckensis Coram and Jarzembowski 1999
G. †Polyanka Krzemińska et al. 1993
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†Polyanka minuta Krzemińska et al. 1993
G. †Ellipibodus Evenhuis 1994
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†Ellipibodus laesa Bode 1953
Invalid names: Ellipes Bode 1953 [replaced]
G. †Empidocampe Bode 1953
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G. †Eoculex Fritsch 1910
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†Eoculex priscus Fritsch 1910
G. †Hongocaloneura Evenhuis 1994
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Invalid names: Caloneura Hong 1981 [replaced]
G. †Meconeura Zhang et al. 1986
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†Meconeura petrefacta Zhang et al. 1986
Fm. †Mesophantasmatidae Rohdendorf 1962
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G. †Mesophantasma Rohdendorf 1962
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†Mesophantasma tipuliforme Rohdendorf 1962
Fm. †Mesosciophilidae Rohdendorf 1946
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G. †Jurasciophila Li and Ren 2009
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†Jurasciophila curvula Li and Ren 2009
†Jurasciophila lepida Li and Ren 2009
G. †Mesosciophila Rohdendorf 1946
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†Mesosciophila antiqua Hao and Ren 2009
†Mesosciophila eucalla Zhang 2007
†Mesosciophila sigmoidea Wang et al. 2012
†Mesosciophila venosa Rohdendorf 1946
G. †Mesosciophilina Kovalev 1985
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†Mesosciophilina irinae Kovalev 1985
G. †Mesosciophilodes Rohdendorf 1946
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†Mesosciophilodes angustipennis Rohdendorf 1946
†Mesosciophilodes similis Rohdendorf 1964
G. †Mesosciophilopsis Blagoderov 1994
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†Mesosciophilopsis curtus Blagoderov 1994
†Mesosciophilopsis expletus Blagoderov 1994
†Mesosciophilopsis minor Blagoderov 1994
G. †Orentalphila Lin et al. 2015
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†Orentalphila caloa Lin et al. 2015
†Orentalphila gravia Lin et al. 2015
G. †Paramesosciophilodes Zhang 2007
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†Paramesosciophilodes aequus Wang et al. 2012
†Paramesosciophilodes bellus Gao et al. 2015
†Paramesosciophilodes rarissima Gao et al. 2015
G. †Sciophilites Kovalev 1990
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†Sciophilites ninae Kovalev 1990
G. †Similsciophila Shi et al. 2014
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†Similsciophila singularis Shi et al. 2014
†Similsciophila sinuata Shi et al. 2014
†Similsciophila undulata Lin et al. 2015
G. †Sinosciophila Hong 1992
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†Sinosciophila angustia Lin et al. 2015
†Sinosciophila seboa Lin et al. 2015
Invalid names: Pseudalysiinia fragmenta Jell and Duncan 1986 [nomen dubium]
Infraor. Nymphomyiomorpha Rohdendorf 1964
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Fm. Nymphomyiidae Tokunaga 1932
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G. Nymphomyia Tokunaga 1932
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†Nymphomyia alissae Wagner and Müller 2020
†Nymphomyia succina Wagner et al. 2000
G. †Palaeoerioptera Meunier 1899
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†Palaeoerioptera meunieri Evenhuis 1994
Fm. †Palaeophoridae Rohdendorf 1951
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G. †Palaeophora Rohdendorf 1951
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†Palaeophora ancestrix Rohdendorf 1938
Invalid names: Archiphora Rohdendorf 1938 [replaced]
Invalid names: Archiphoridae Rohdendorf 1938 [replaced]
G. †Platyplecia Hong 1983
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†Platyplecia parva Hong 1983
†Platyplecia suni Hong 1983
G. †Propexis Bode 1953
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†Propexis incerta Bode 1953
Fm. †Protendipedidae Rohdendorf 1962
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G. †Priscotendipes Zhang 1986
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†Priscotendipes mirus Zhang 1986
G. †Protendipes Rohdendorf 1962
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†Protendipes dasypterus Rohdendorf 1962
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Fm. †Ansorgiidae Krzemiński and Lukashevich 1993
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G. †Ansorgius Krzemiński 1994
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†Ansorgius praedicta Krzemiński and Lukashevich 1993
Invalid names: Ansorgia Krzemiński and Lukashevich 1993 [replaced]
Fm. Ptychopteridae Osten-Sacken 1862 [phantom crane fly]
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Subfm. Bittacomorphinae Alexander 1919
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G. Bittacomorpha Fabricius
G. Bittacomorphella Alexander 1916
G. †Probittacomorpha Freiwald and Willmann 1992
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†Probittacomorpha brisaci Krzemiński et al. 2012
†Probittacomorpha christenseni Freiwald and Willmann 1992
G. †Zhiganka Lukashevich 1995
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†Zhiganka comitans Lukashevich 1995
†Zhiganka longialata Lukashevich 2019
†Zhiganka woolgari Lukashevich et al. 2001
Subfm. †Eoptychopterinae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Architendipes Rohdendorf 1962
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†Architendipes tshernovskiji Rohdendorf 1962
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Invalid names: Palaeotendipes alexii Rohdendorf 1962 [synonym]
Invalid names: Palaeotendipes Rohdendorf 1962 [synonym]
G. †Crenoptychoptera Kalugina 1985
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†Crenoptychoptera antica Kalugina 1985
†Crenoptychoptera bavarica Krzemiński and Ansorge 1995
†Crenoptychoptera conspecta Lukashevich 1995
†Crenoptychoptera decorosa Hao et al. 2009
†Crenoptychoptera defossa Kalugina 1985
†Crenoptychoptera gaoi Liu and Huang 2021
†Crenoptychoptera gronskayae Kalugina 1989
†Crenoptychoptera liturata Lukashevich 2011
G. †Crivoptychoptera Lukashevich and Ansorge 2024
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†Crivoptychoptera nebrias Lukashevich and Ansorge 2024
G. †Doptychoptera Lukashevich 1998
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†Doptychoptera baisica Lukashevich 1998
G. †Eoptychoptera Handlirsch 1906
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†Eoptychoptera aequidistans Lukashevich 1998
†Eoptychoptera altaica Kalugina 1988
†Eoptychoptera ansorgei Ren and Krzemiński 2002
†Eoptychoptera asiatica Lukashevich 1993
†Eoptychoptera aucta Lukashevich 1993
†Eoptychoptera braziliana Krzemiński et al. 2015
†Eoptychoptera britannica Lukashevich et al. 2001
†Eoptychoptera cantabrica Lukashevich and Arillo 2016
†Eoptychoptera cretacea Kalugina 1989
†Eoptychoptera elevata Lukashevich 2000
†Eoptychoptera eximia Bode 1953
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Invalid names: Palaeolimnobia maculosa Bode 1953 [synonym]
†Eoptychoptera fasbenderi Lukashevich 2020
†Eoptychoptera jiyuanensis Liu and Huang 2020
†Eoptychoptera jurassica Ren and Krzemiński 2002
†Eoptychoptera longifurcata Lukashevich et al. 2001
†Eoptychoptera magna Lukashevich 1993
†Eoptychoptera maxima Kalugina 1985
†Eoptychoptera modica Lukashevich 1993
†Eoptychoptera paramaculata Kalugina 1985
†Eoptychoptera shurabica Lukashevich 2000
†Eoptychoptera simplex Handlirsch 1906
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Invalid names: Acritorhyphus ramosus Bode 1953 [synonym], Proptychoptera liasina Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Proptychoptera maculata Handlirsch 1920 [synonym], Proptychoptera megapolitana Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Proptychoptera minor Bode 1953 [synonym], Proptychoptera ovalis Bode 1953 [synonym], Proptychoptera similis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym]
†Eoptychoptera spectra Whalley 1985
†Eoptychoptera tempestilla Lukashevich 1998
†Eoptychoptera vitrea Lukashevich 1998
Invalid names: Acritorhyphus Bode 1953 [synonym], Metaxybittacus Bode 1953 [synonym], Palaeolimnobia Bode 1953 [synonym], Prodocidia Whalley 1985 [synonym], Proptychoptera Handlirsch 1906 [synonym]
G. †Leptychoptera Lukashevich and Azar 2003
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Subg. †Leptychoptera (Burmaptychoptera) Lukashevich 2004
Subg. †Leptychoptera (Leptychoptera) Lukashevich and Azar 2003
G. †Nedoptychoptera Lukashevich 1998
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†Nedoptychoptera karatavica Lukashevich 1998
G. †Neuseptychoptera Szadziewski et al. 2017
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†Neuseptychoptera carolinensis Szadziewski et al. 2017
Invalid names: Eolimnobia Handlirsch 1906 [nomen dubium], Eolimnobia geinitzi Handlirsch 1906 [nomen dubium], Eoptychopterininae Lukashevich 1995 [synonym]
Subfm. Ptychopterinae Schiner 1864
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G. †Brodilka Lukashevich et al. 2001
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†Brodilka mitchelli Lukashevich et al. 2001
G. Ptychoptera Meigen 1803
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Subg. Ptychoptera (Ptychoptera) Meigen 1803
†Ptychoptera deleta Novák 1878
†Ptychoptera mesozoica Kalugina 1989
†Ptychoptera miocenica Cockerell 1910
Invalid names: Liriope Meigen 1908 [synonym], Ptychopterula Handlirsch 1909 [synonym]
Invalid names: Sinoptychopterites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
Invalid names: Architendipedidae Rohdendorf 1962 [synonym], Eoptychopteridae Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Etoptychopterinae Handlirsch 1909 [empty]
Fm. †Tanyderophrynidae Rohdendorf 1962
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G. †Tanyderophryne Rohdendorf 1962
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†Tanyderophryne multinervis Rohdendorf 1962
Invalid names: Eoptychopteroidea Handlirsch 1906 [empty]
G. †Rhopaloscolex Bode 1953
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†Rhopaloscolex brevis Bode 1953
†Rhopaloscolex longus Bode 1953
G. †Sama Giebel 1856
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†Sama rustica Brodie 1845
Fm. †Serendipidae Evenhuis 1994
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G. †Serendipa Evenhuis 1994
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†Serendipa laiyangensis Hong and Wang 1990
†Serendipa tuanwangensis Hong and Wang 1990
Invalid names: Paratendipes Hong and Wang 1990 [replaced]
G. †Thamnitendipes Hong and Wang 1990
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†Thamnitendipes vegetabilis Hong and Wang 1990
Invalid names: Paratendipedidae Hong and Wang 1990 [replaced]
G. †Sphallonymphites Bode 1953
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Fm. †Strashilidae Rasnitsyn 1992
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G. †Strashila Rasnitsyn 1992
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†Strashila daohugouensis Huang et al. 2013
†Strashila incredibilis Rasnitsyn 1992
G. †Vosila Vršanský and Ren 2010
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†Vosila sinensis Vršanský and Ren 2010
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Invalid names: Parazila saurica Vršanský and Ren 2010 [synonym]
Invalid names: Parazila Vršanský and Ren 2010 [synonym]
Invalid names: Vosilidae Vrsansky and Ren 2010 [synonym]
Fm. †Tillyardipteridae Lukashevich and Shcherbakov 1999
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G. †Tillyardiptera Lukashevich and Shcherbakov 1999
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†Tillyardiptera prima Lukashevich and Shcherbakov 1999
Invalid names: Rhaetaniidae Krzemiński and Krzemińska 2002 [synonym]
Infraor. Tipulomorpha
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G. †Paltostomopsis Cockerell 1915
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†Paltostomopsis ciliatus Cockerell 1915
Fm. †Psychotipidae Shcherbakov 1995
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G. †Psychotipa Shcherbakov 1995
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†Psychotipa depicta Shcherbakov 1995
†Psychotipa predicta Shcherbakov 1995
Superfm. Tipuloidea Latreille 1802 [crane fly]
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Fm. Cylindrotomidae Kertész 1902 [long bodied crane fly]
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Subfm. Cylindrotominae Kertész 1902
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G. Cylindrotoma Macquart 1834
G. †Cyttaromyia Scudder 1877
G. †Oryctogma Scudder 1894
G. †Diogma Edwards 1938
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†Diogma gelhausi Podenas 2000
Fm. Limoniidae Speiser 1909
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G. †Allarithmia Loew 1850
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†Allarithmia palpata Loew 1850
Subfm. †Archilimoniinae Krzemiński and Krzemińska 2003
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G. †Archilimonia Krzemiński and Krzemińska 2003
Subfm. †Architipulinae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Architipula Handlirsch 1906
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Invalid names: Eoasilidea Bode 1953 [synonym], Liassotipula Tillyard 1933 [synonym], Paratipula Bode 1953 [synonym], Protipula Handlirsch 1906 [synonym]
G. †Cretolimonia Kalugina 1986
G. †Dipterodictya Rohdendorf 1961
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Invalid names: Dictyotipula Rohdendorf 1962 [synonym], Diplarchitipula Rohdendorf 1962 [synonym], Diplopolyneura Rohdendorf 1961 [synonym], Hyperpolyneura Rohdendorf 1961 [synonym], Musidoromima Rohdendorf 1962 [synonym]
G. †Grimmenia Krzemiński and Zessin 1990
G. †Mabelysia Shcherbakov 1995
G. †Mesotipula Handlirsch 1920
G. †Mikrotipula Bode 1953
G. †Ozotipula Bode 1953
G. †Calobamon Loew 1850
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†Calobamon longipes Keilbach 1982
Subfm. Chioneinae Rondani 1861
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G. †Burmoptera Podenas and Poinar 2009
G. Cheilotrichia Rossi 1848
G. Ellipteroides Becker 1907
G. Erioptera Meigen 1803
G. Gonomyia Meigen 1818
G. Gymnastes Brunetti 1911
G. Idiocera Dale 1842
G. Ilisia Rondani 1856
G. Maietta Alexander 1929
G. †Pseudoerioptera Men et al. 2022
G. Rhabdomastix Skuse 1890
G. †Silanowicki Krzemiński et al. 2025
G. Styringomyia Loew 1845
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Invalid names: Mesomyites Cockerell 1917 [synonym]
G. Symplecta Meigen 1830
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Invalid names: Miopsiloptera Gentilini 1986 [synonym]
G. Tasiocera Skuse 1890
Invalid names: Eriopterinae [synonym], Gonomyiini [empty]
G. †Critoneura Loew 1850
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†Critoneura pentagonalis Meunier 1906
Invalid names: Critoneura longipes Loew 1850 [nomen nudum]
G. †Cyttaromyella Meunier 1915
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†Cyttaromyella bastini Meunier 1915
Subfm. Dactylolabinae Alexander 1920
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G. Dactylolabis Osten Sacken 1860
G. Dicranota Zetterstedt 1838
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†Dicranota cockerelli Brown 1985
Dicranota guerini Zetterstedt 1838
Subfm. †Drinosinae Krzemiński et al. 2021
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G. †Decessia Krzemiński et al. 2021
G. †Drinosa Podenas and Poinar 2009
Subfm. †Eotipulinae Kalugina 1985
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G. †Alavia Krzemiński and Arillo 2007
G. †Cratotipula Ribeiro and Martins-Neto 1999
G. †Eotipula Handlirsch 1906
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Invalid names: Eotipulina Kalugina 1985 [synonym], Eotipuloptera Kalugina 1985 [synonym]
G. †Nemumeia Kalugina 1986
G. †Okrenomyia Ribeiro and Krzemiński 2000
Subg. Erioptera (Hoplolabis) Osten-Sacken 1869
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Subg. Hoplolabis (Eurasicesa) Koçak and Kemal 2009
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Invalid names: Ilisia (Lunaria) Savchenko 1982 [replaced]
G. †Haplotipula Bode 1953
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†Haplotipula majalis Bode 1953
G. †Hottipula Evenhuis 1994
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†Hottipula huabeiensis Hong 1983
Invalid names: Sinotipula Hong 1983 [replaced]
G. †Iyaiyai Evenhuis 1994
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†Iyaiyai gracilis Hong 1981
Invalid names: Fushunotrichia Hong 2002 [objective synonym]
G. †Leptotipuloides Carpenter 1986
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Invalid names: Leptotipula Bode 1953 [replaced]
G. †Limnocema Scudder 1894
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†Limnocema lutescens Scudder 1894
†Limnocema marcescens Scudder 1894
†Limnocema mortoni Scudder 1894
†Limnocema sternbergi Cockerell 1927
†Limnocema styx Scudder 1894
Subfm. Limnophilinae Bigot 1854
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G. Afrolimnophila Alexander 1956
G. Austrolimnophila Alexander 1920
G. Chilelimnophila Alexander 1968
G. Eloeophila Rondani 1856
G. †Gurnardia Krzemiński 2019
G. Gynoplistia Macquart 1835
G. Hexatoma Latreille 1809
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Invalid names: Anisomera Meigen 1818 [synonym]
G. Limnophila Macquart 1834
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Invalid names: Heterolimnophila Meunier 1906 [synonym], Heteropoecilostola Meunier 1899 [synonym]
G. Phylidorea Bigot 1854
G. Pilaria Sintenis 1889
G. Polymera Wiedemann 1821
G. Pseudolimnophila Alexander 1919
G. Tonnoirella Alexander 1928
Invalid names: Hexatominae Hendel and Beier 1938 [synonym]
Subfm. Limoniinae Speiser 1909
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Tr. Antochini Williston 1896
G. †Antodicranomyia Perrichot et al. 2007
G. †Antohelia Kania 2015
G. Dicranomyia Stephens 1829
G. Dicranoptycha Osten Sacken 1860
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Invalid names: Stibadocerites Zeuner 1941 [synonym]
G. Elephantomyia Osten Sacken 1860
G. Helius Lepeletier and Serville 1828
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Invalid names: Atarba Osten Sacken 1869 [synonym], Megarhina Lepeletier and Serville 1828 [replaced], Rhamphidia Meigen 1830 [synonym]
G. †Lebania Podenas and Poinar 2001
Tr. Lechriini Alexander 1927
G. Limonia Meigen 1803
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Invalid names: Agelia Rafinesque 1815 [objective synonym], Ataracta Loew 1850 [synonym], Corethrium Westwood 1854 [synonym], Limnobia Meigen 1818 [objective synonym]
Tr. Limoniini Speiser 1909
G. Lipsothrix Loew 1873
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Invalid names: Electrolabis Alexander 1931 [synonym]
G. †Microdacno Kaddumi 2005
G. Orimarga Osten Sacken 1869
G. †Orimarguloides Men and Podenas 2021
G. †Palestinoptera Kaddumi 2007
G. †Protolimnophila Riek 1954
G. Rhipidia Meigen 1818
G. Thaumastoptera Mik 1866
G. Toxorhina Loew 1850
G. Trentepohlia Bigot 1854
G. †Metarchilimonia Blagoderov and Grimaldi 2007
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†Metarchilimonia krzeminskorum Blagoderov and Grimaldi 2007
†Metarchilimonia solita Blagoderov and Grimaldi 2007
G. †Palaeomacromastix Meunier 1917
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G. †Palaeopoecilostola Meunier 1899
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†Palaeopoecilostola eocenica Kania and Krzemiński 2012
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Invalid names: Limnophila palaea Bergroth 1913 [synonym], Limnophila robusta Meunier 1906 [synonym]
†Palaeopoecilostola parallela Alexander 1931
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Invalid names: Ryta berestiana Nazarau 1994 [synonym]
Invalid names: Ryta Nazarau 1994 [synonym]
G. Paradelphomyia Alexander 1936
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Subg. Paradelphomyia (Oxyrhiza) Meijere 1946
G. Phyllolabis Osten Sacken 1877
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†Phyllolabis andreei Alexander 1931
Phyllolabis claviger Osten-Sacken 1877
G. †Pronophlebia Scudder 1877
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†Pronophlebia rediviva Scudder 1877
G. †Rhadinobrochus Scudder 1894
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†Rhadinobrochus extinctus Scudder 1894
G. †Tanymera Loew 1850
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†Tanymera annulata Meunier 1899
†Tanymera arguta Alexander 1931
†Tanymera berendti Alexander 1931
†Tanymera crassicornis Meunier 1899
†Tanymera fritschi Alexander 1931
†Tanymera gracilicornis Osten Sacken 1869
†Tanymera terminans Alexander 1931
Invalid names: Tanymera Alexander 1931 [synonym]
G. †Tanysphyra Loew 1850
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†Tanysphyra meunieri Cockerell 1909
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Invalid names: Tanysphyra gracilis Loew 1850 [replaced]
Invalid names: Poecilostiella Meunier 1899 [objective synonym]
G. Ula Haliday 1833
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†Ula hirtipennis Osten Sacken 1869
Ula mollissima Haliday 1833
†Ula rottensis Statz 1934
Invalid names: Haploneura Loew 1850 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dictyodiptera Rohdendorf 1961 [nomen dubium], Dictyodiptera multinervis Rohdendorf 1961 [nomen dubium], Dictyodipteridae Rohdendorf 1961 [synonym], Diplopolyneuridae Rohdendorf 1961 [synonym], Eoasilidae Bode 1953 [synonym], Eopolyneura Rohdendorf 1962 [nomen dubium], Eopolyneura tenuinervis Rohdendorf 1962 [nomen dubium], Hyperpolyneuridae Rohdendorf 1961 [synonym], Musidoromimidae Rohdendorf 1962 [synonym], Paradictyodiptera Rohdendorf 1961 [nomen dubium], Paradictyodiptera trianalis Rohdendorf 1961 [nomen dubium], Pareopolyneura Rohdendorf 1962 [nomen dubium], Pareopolyneura costalis Rohdendorf 1962 [nomen dubium], Tipulodictya Rohdendorf 1962 [nomen dubium], Tipulodictya minima Rohdendorf 1962 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Pediciidae [hairy-eyed cranefly]
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Subfm. Pediciinae
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G. †Fragisternella Krzemiński 2000
G. †Praearchitipula Kalugina 1985
G. Tricyphona Zetterstedt 1837
Invalid names: Gracilitipulidae Hong and Wang 1990 [synonym], Zhangobiidae Evenhuis 1994 [synonym]
G. †Raptatores Hong 1983
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†Raptatores erraticus Hong 1983
Fm. Tipulidae Latreille 1802 [crane fly]
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G. Adelphomyia Bergroth 1891
G. Cladura Osten Sacken 1860
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Cladura flavoferruginea Osten-Sacken 1860
†Cladura integra Scudder 1894
G. Ctenophora Meigen 1803
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†Ctenophora decheni Von Heyden 1859
G. Dictenidia Brullé 1833
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Invalid names: Dicera Lioy 1863 [objective synonym]
Subfm. Dolichopezinae Kertész 1902
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G. Dolichopeza Curtis 1825
G. Holorusia Loew 1863
G. Ischnotoma Skuse 1890
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Subg. Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) Skuse 1890
G. †Manapsis Scudder 1894
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†Manapsis anomala Scudder 1894
G. Megistocera Wiedemann 1828
G. Molophilus Curtis 1833
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Subg. †Molophilus (Miomolophilus) Krzemiński 1992
G. Ripidia Rondani 1856
G. †Spiladomyia Scudder 1877
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†Spiladomyia simplex Scudder 1877
G. †Tipularia Weyenbergh 1869
Subfm. Tipulinae Latreille 1802
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G. Brachypremna Sacken 1886
G. Leptotarsus Guerin-Meneville 1831
G. Tipula Linnaeus 1758
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Invalid names: Micrapsis Scudder 1894 [synonym], Tipulidea Scudder 1894 [synonym]
G. †Tipunia Krzemiński and Ansorge 1995
Invalid names: Tipulini Latreille 1802 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. Trichoceridae Kertész 1902 [winter crane fly]
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Subfm. †Ewauristinae Shcherbakov and Azar 2019
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G. †Ewaurista Shcherbakov and Azar 2019
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†Ewaurista pusilla Shcherbakov and Azar 2019
Subfm. †Kovalevinae Krzemińska et al. 2009
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G. †Kovaleva Krzemińska et al. 2009
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Subg. †Kovaleva (Kovaleva) Krzemińska et al. 2009
Subg. †Kovaleva (Vladimirevna) Krzemińska et al. 2009
G. †Mesotrichocera Hong and Wang 1990
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†Mesotrichocera laiyangensis Hong and Wang 1990
Subfm. Paracladurinae Krzeminska 1992
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G. Paracladura Brunetti 1911
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†Paracladura caucasiana Krzemińska et al. 2009
Subfm. Trichocerinae Kertész 1902
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Tr. Nothotrichocerini Krzemińska et al. 2009
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G. †Tanyochoreta Zhang 2006
G. †Undaya Krzemińska et al. 2009
G. †Zherikhinina Krzemińska et al. 2009
Tr. Trichocerini Kertész 1902
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G. Cladoneura Scudder 1894
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Invalid names: Diazosma Bergroth 1913 [synonym]
G. †Eotrichocera Kalugina 1985
G. †Karatina Krzemińska et al. 2009
G. †Mailotrichocera Kalugina 1985
G. †Paleotrichocera Kalugina 1986
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Invalid names: Trichonomites Kalugina 1986 [synonym]
G. †Rasnitsynina Krzemińska et al. 2009
G. Trichocera Meigen 1803
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Invalid names: Melusina Meigen 1908 [synonym], Oligotrichocera Vevers 1975 [synonym]
Fm. †Vladipteridae Shcherbakov 1995
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Subfm. †Vladipterinae Shcherbakov 1995
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G. †Dilemmala Shcherbakov 1995
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†Dilemmala specula Shcherbakov 1995
G. †Vladiptera Shcherbakov 1995
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†Vladiptera kovalevi Shcherbakov 1995
G. †Xutipula Hong 1983
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†Xutipula longipetalis Hong 1983
Invalid names: Dictyodipteromorpha Rohdendorf 1961 [synonym], Diplopolyneuromorpha Rohdendorf 1961 [synonym], Tipulodictyidae Rohdendorf 1962 [empty], Trichoceroidea Kertész 1902 [empty]
Fm. †Tipulopleciidae Rohdendorf 1962
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G. †Tipuloplecia Rohdendorf 1962
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†Tipuloplecia breviventris Rohdendorf 1962
G. †Venapaucia Evenhuis 1994
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†Venapaucia elongata Lin 1976
Invalid names: Paucivena Lin 1976 [replaced]
Invalid names: Axymyioidea Shannon 1921 [empty], Eopolyneuridae Rohdendorf 1962 [empty], Hongocaloneuridae Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Penthetria vaillantii Oustalet 1870 [nomen dubium], Plecia nigrescens Oustalet 1870 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Modified: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Bush and Bambach 2015, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Aegean to the top of the Holocene or 246.70000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 244.99 Ma

Collections (387 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aegean246.7 - 244.99France (Bas-Rhin) N. larvae sp. 8, Clavapartus latus (97620)
Aegean246.7 - 244.99France N. larvae sp. 7, Clavapartus latus (107681) N. pupa sp. 2, Archilimonia vogesiana, Clavapartus latus (107683) N. pupae sp. 1, N. pupae sp. 3, N. pupae sp. 4, N. pupae sp. 5, N. pupae sp. 6, Archilimonia grauvogeliana, Clavapartus latus (106916)
Aegean246.7 - 244.99Spain Nematocera indet. (228720)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0Kyrgyzstan (Osh) Dilemmala specula (110766) Mabelysia charlesi (106090) Psychotipa depicta (106088) Psychotipa predicta (105007)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Italy Nematocera indet. (132851)
Norian227.3 - 205.7USA (North Carolina) Metarchilimonia solita, Metarchilimonia krzeminskorum (106479) Tipulomorpha indet., Architipula youngi (55493)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Australia (Queensland) Tillyardiptera prima (113431)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Kazakhstan Vladiptera kovalevi (113404)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Germany Ptychopteridae indet., Crivoptychoptera nebrias (216439)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4United Kingdom (England) Rhaetania dianae (113961)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.4 - 192.9Kyrgyzstan (Tonskiy) Eopolyneura tenuinervis, Diplopolyneura mirabilis, Dipterodictya tipuloides, Hyperpolyneura phryganeoides, Dictyotipula densa, Diplarchitipula multimedialis, Musidoromima crassinervis, Dipterodictya elongata, Pareopolyneura costalis, Tipulodictya minima, Paradictyodiptera trianalis, Dictyodiptera multinervis, Architendipes tshernovskiji, Palaeotendipes alexii (105086) Eoptychoptera aequidistans (105084) Mailotrichocera praedicta, Architipula radiata, Architipula asiatica, Architipula turanica, Diplarchitipula destructa, Dipterodictya elongata, Eoptychoptera vitrea (105087)
Obtusum199.5 - 192.9United Kingdom (England) Prodocidia spectra (114638)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9United Kingdom (Gloucestershire) Mesotipula slatteri, Architipula anglicana (153651)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany (Niedersachsen) Architipula bodei, Paratipula acuta, Architipula arculifera, Rhopaloscolex longus, Rhopaloscolex brevis (107556) Eoasilidea fragmentosa, Paratipula latealata, Paratipula aequabilis, Paratipula veris, Paratipula analiramosa, Haplotipula cubitoramosa, Propexis incerta (107323) Leptotipula fastigata, Paratipula robusta, Paratipula basiminuta, Mikrotipula dixaeformis, Haplotipula majalis, Amphipromeca acuta, Cormophora arucaeformis, Apistogrypotes inflexa (107552) Paratipula brunsvicensis (107555) Paratipula formosa, Architipula bodeisimilis, Ozotipula tarda, Ellipes laesa, Amianta eurycephala, Culiciscolex gibberatus, Amblylexis gibberata, Acritorhyphus ramosus (107321) Paratipula ptychopteraeformis, Proptychoptera minor, Metaxybittacus eximius, Palaeolimnobia maculosa, Empidocampe retrocrassata (105002) Sphallonymphites decurtatus, Proptychoptera ovalis, Cyrtomides maculatus (108447)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Mesotipula mirabilis, Mesotipula siggiae, Mesotipula vicina, Architipula secunda, Architipula prima (114992) Trichoceridae indet., Mailotrichocera mikereichi, Mailotrichocera variabilis, Mailotrichocera zessini, Eoptychoptera liasina (114993)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany Architipula minuta (122986) Architipula minuta, Architipula geinitzi, Mesotipula brachyptera, Mesotipula curvata, Architipula parva, Eotipula lapidaria, Architipula vicina, Architipula pusilla, Phryganidium seebachi, Architipula conspicua, Architipula areolata, Architipula simplex, Architipula latipennis, Architipula dubia, Architipula clara, Architipula debilis, Architipula elegans, Architipula obliqua, Architipula pulla, Architipula intermedia, Architipula stigmatica, Protipula crassa, Architipula maior, Architipula nana, Eotipula parva, Phryganidium minimum, Eotipula coarctata, Eotipula mortua, Eotipula defuncta, Eotipula longa, Eoptychoptera simplex, Proptychoptera liasina, Proptychoptera maculata, Proptychoptera megapolitana, Proptychoptera similis, Phryganidium seebachi, Phryganidium sp. (123987) Mailotrichocera mikereichi, Mailotrichocera variabilis, Crenoptychoptera dobbertinensis (114991)
Falciferum184.2 - 182.9United Kingdom (England) Architipula sp. (234543) Liassotipula anglicana (154307) Mesotipula slatteri, Grimmenia tillyardi (115219)
Falciferum184.2 - 182.9Germany Architipula bodei, Architipula clara, Eoptychoptera simplex (192037)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Eoptychopteridae indet., Proptychopterina makarova, Crenoptychoptera sp. (110819)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Kyrgyzstan (Batken) Eoptychoptera shurabica (110817)