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Chironomoidea

Insecta - Diptera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1838Chironomoidea Macquart
1985Chironomoidea Kalugina p. 81
1986Chironomidea Kalugina
1990Chironomoidea Grimaldi p. 166
2007Chironomoidea Yeates et al.

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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
infraorderCulicomorpha
superfamilyChironomoideaMacquart 1838
superfamilyChironomoideaMacquart 1838

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.

Superfm. Chironomoidea Macquart 1838
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G. †Anisinodus Lukashevich et al. 2010
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†Anisinodus crinitus Lukashevich et al. 2010
Fm. Ceratopogonidae Newman 1834 [biting midge]
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G. †Adelohelea Borkent 1995
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†Adelohelea burmitica Szadziewski and Poinar 2005
†Adelohelea glabra Borkent 1995
†Adelohelea magyarica Borkent 1997
G. †Alautunmyia Borkent 1996
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†Alautunmyia elongata Borkent 1996
G. †Archiculicoides Szadziewski 1996
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†Archiculicoides acraorum Borkent 2000
†Archiculicoides schleei Szadziewski 1996
†Archiculicoides unus Borkent 2000
Subfm. †Atriculicoidinae Szadziewski 1996
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G. †Atriculicoides Remm 1976
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†Atriculicoides cenomanensis Szadziewski and Schlüter 1992
†Atriculicoides ciliatus Borkent 2012
†Atriculicoides dasyheleis Szadziewski 1996
†Atriculicoides globosus Boesel 1937
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Invalid names: Lasiohelea cretea Boesel 1937 [synonym]
†Atriculicoides hispanicus Szadziewski and Arillo 2016
†Atriculicoides incompletus Szadziewski and Schlüter 1992
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Invalid names: Atriculicoides squamiciliatus Remm 1976 [synonym]
†Atriculicoides sanjusti Szadziewski and Arillo 2016
†Atriculicoides sibiricus Szadziewski 1996
†Atriculicoides swinhoei Cockerell 1919
†Atriculicoides szadziewskii Pérez-de la Fuente et al. 2011
†Atriculicoides taimyricus Szadziewski 1996
G. †Burmahelea Szadziewski and Sontag 2019
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†Burmahelea neli Szadziewski and Sontag 2019
Subfm. Ceratopogoninae Newman 1834
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Tr. Ceratopogonini Newman 1834
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G. Alluaudomyia Kieffer 1913
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†Alluaudomyia succinea Szadziewski 1988
G. Atyphohelea Borkent 1998
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†Atyphohelea cothurnata Meunier 1904
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Invalid names: Ceratopogon flagellus Meunier 1904 [synonym]
G. Austrohelea Wirth and Grogan 1988
G. Baeodasymyia Clastrier and Raccurt 1979
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†Baeodasymyia dominicana Szadziewski and Grogan 1994
G. Baeohelea Wirth and Blanton 1970
G. †Brachycretacea Szadziewski 1996
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G. Brachypogon Kieffer 1899
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Subg. Brachypogon (Brachypogon) Kieffer 1899
Subg. Brachypogon (Isohelea) Kieffer 1917
†Brachypogon balticus Szadziewski 1988
G. Camptopterohelea Wirth and Hubert 1960
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†Camptopterohelea odora Stebner et al. 2017
G. Ceratoculicoides Wirth and Ratanaworabhan 1971
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†Ceratoculicoides danicus Szadziewski 1988
G. †Ceratopalpomyia Szadziewski 1988
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†Ceratopalpomyia eocenica Szadziewski 1988
G. Ceratopogon Meigen 1803
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†Ceratopogon bitterfeldi Szadziewski 1993
†Ceratopogon ceranowiczi Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon crypticus Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon eminens Meunier 1904
†Ceratopogon forcipiformis Meunier 1904
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Invalid names: Ceratopogon defectus Meunier 1904 [synonym]
†Ceratopogon gedanicus Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon grogani Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon hennigi Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon kotejai Szadziewski 1993
†Ceratopogon margaritae Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon miocaenicus Szadziewski 1993
†Ceratopogon nanalobus Borkent and Grogan 1995
†Ceratopogon paraeminens Borkent and Grogan 1995
†Ceratopogon piotrowskii Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon pisinnus Borkent and Grogan 1995
†Ceratopogon remmicola Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon remmicolus Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon ritzkowskii Szadziewski 1988
†Ceratopogon spiniger Loew 1850
†Ceratopogon subeminens Szadziewski 1993
†Ceratopogon succinicola Szadziewski 1993
†Ceratopogon tertiaricus Szadziewski 1988
Invalid names: Ceratopogon (Ceratopogon) Meigen 1803 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Eohelea Petrunkevitch 1957
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†Eohelea fossicola Szadziewski 1993
†Eohelea gedanica Szadziewski 1988
†Eohelea grogani Szadziewski 1988
†Eohelea indica Stebner and Szadziewski 2017
†Eohelea miocaenea Szadziewski 1993
†Eohelea petrunkevitchi Szadziewski 1985
†Eohelea sakhalinica Szadziewski 1990
†Eohelea sinuosa Meunier 1904
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Invalid names: Eohelea stridulans Petrunkevitch 1957 [synonym]
G. Fanthamia de Meillon 1939
G. †Fossihelea Szadziewski 1988
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†Fossihelea gracilitarsis Meunier 1904
†Fossihelea miocaenica Szadziewski 1993
G. †Gedanohelea Szadziewski 1988
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†Gedanohelea fushunensis Stebner et al. 2016
†Gedanohelea gerdesorum Stebner and Szadziewski 2017
†Gedanohelea liaoningensis Stebner et al. 2016
†Gedanohelea loewi Szadziewski 1988
†Gedanohelea succinea Szadziewski 1988
†Gedanohelea wirthi Szadziewski 1988
G. †Mantohelea Szadziewski 1988
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†Mantohelea gedanica Szadziewski 1988
†Mantohelea laca Meunier 1904
†Mantohelea sinica Stebner et al. 2016
G. Meunierohelea Szadziewski 1988
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†Meunierohelea anglesensis Peñalver et al. 2021
†Meunierohelea borkenti Stebner and Szadziewski 2017
†Meunierohelea cambayana Stebner and Szadziewski 2017
†Meunierohelea fudalai Szadziewski et al. 2020
†Meunierohelea gedanicola Szadziewski 1988
†Meunierohelea miocaenica Szadziewski 1993
†Meunierohelea nielseni Szadziewski 1988
†Meunierohelea orientalis Stebner and Szadziewski 2017
†Meunierohelea wirthi Szadziewski 1988
Invalid names: Chimaerohelea Debenham 1988 [synonym]
G. †Monogedania Szadziewski et al. 2022
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†Monogedania clunipes Loew 1850
G. Monohelea Kieffer 1917
G. Nannohelea Grogan and Wirth 1980
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†Nannohelea eocenica Szadziewski 1988
†Nannohelea grogani Szadziewski 1988
G. †Nelohelea Szadziewski and Sontag 2019
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†Nelohelea neli Szadziewski and Sontag 2019
G. †Palaeobrachypogon Borkent 1995
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†Palaeobrachypogon remmi Borkent 1995
†Palaeobrachypogon taimyricus Szadziewski 1996
†Palaeobrachypogon vetus Borkent 1995
G. †Peronehelea Borkent 1995
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†Peronehelea chrimikalydia Borkent 1995
†Peronehelea frigida Remm 1976
†Peronehelea sibirica Szadziewski 1996
G. Schizohelea Kieffer 1917
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†Schizohelea baltica Szadziewski 1988
G. Serromyia Meigen 1818
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†Serromyia alphea von Heyden 1870
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Invalid names: Serromyia austera Statz 1944 [synonym], Serromyia colorata Statz 1944 [synonym], Serromyia spinofemorata Statz 1944 [synonym]
†Serromyia errata Szadziewski 2018
†Serromyia polonica Szadziewski 1988
†Serromyia ryszardi Borkent 1990
†Serromyia sinuosa Borkent 1990
†Serromyia spinigera Loew 1850
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Invalid names: Ceratopogon elongatus Meunier 1904 [synonym]
†Serromyia succinea Szadziewski 1988
G. Stilobezzia Kieffer 1911
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Subg. Stilobezzia (Acanthohelea) Kieffer 1917
Subg. Stilobezzia (Stilobezzia) Kieffer 1911
†Stilobezzia kurthi Borkent 2000
†Stilobezzia pikei Borkent 2012
†Stilobezzia roggeroi Choufani and Nel 2013
G. †Wirthohelea Szadziewski 1988
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†Wirthohelea trifida Szadziewski 1988
Invalid names: Stilobezziini Wirth 1952 [synonym]
Tr. Culicoidini Kieffer 1911
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G. Culicoides Latreille 1809
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Subg. Culicoides (Groganomyia) Szadziewski and Dominiak 2019
Subg. Culicoides (Oecacta) Poey 1853
†Culicoides agamus Borkent 1995
†Culicoides ambericus Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Culicoides annosus Borkent 1995
†Culicoides antilleanus Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Culicoides atratus Statz 1944
†Culicoides austerus Statz 1944
†Culicoides balticus Szadziewski 1988
†Culicoides bicolor Statz 1944
†Culicoides bifidus Borkent 1996
†Culicoides brisaci Choufani and Nel 2013
†Culicoides brodzinskyi Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Culicoides bullus Borkent 1995
†Culicoides canadensis Boesel 1937
†Culicoides casei Grogan and Szadziewski 1988 [biting midge]
†Culicoides ceranowiczi Szadziewski 1988
†Culicoides dasyheleiformis Szadziewski 1988
†Culicoides doyeni Choufani et al. 2014
†Culicoides elongatulus Statz 1944
†Culicoides eoselficus Szadziewski 1988
†Culicoides filipalpis Remm 1976
†Culicoides gedanensis Szadziewski 1988
†Culicoides gracilior Statz 1944
†Culicoides grandibocus Borkent 1996
†Culicoides hispanicola Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Culicoides jucundus Statz 1944
†Culicoides kaluginae Remm 1976
†Culicoides liliputanus Statz 1944
†Culicoides mammalicola Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Culicoides megacanthus Palmer 1957
†Culicoides obesus Statz 1944
†Culicoides obscuratus Statz 1944
†Culicoides obuncus Borkent 1995
†Culicoides paleopestis Peñalver et al. 2021
†Culicoides prussicus Szadziewski 1988
†Culicoides speciosus Meunier 1904
†Culicoides subgedanensis Szadziewski 1993
†Culicoides succineus Remm 1976
†Culicoides succivarius Szadziewski 1988
†Culicoides tenuipennis Statz 1944
†Culicoides truncatus Borkent 2000
†Culicoides tyrrelli Boesel 1937
†Culicoides ventralis Borkent and Wirth 1997
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Invalid names: Culicoides abdominalis Statz 1944 [replaced]
†Culicoides yoosti Borkent 2000
Invalid names: Devalquia Choufani and Nel 2013 [synonym]
G. Washingtonhelea Wirth and Grogan 1988
Tr. Heteromyiini Wirth 1962
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G. Heteromyia Say 1825
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†Heteromyia dominicana Szadziewski and Grogan 1997
G. Metahelea Edwards 1929
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†Metahelea serafini Szadziewski 1998
G. Neurohelea Kieffer 1925
G. Physohelea Grogan and Wirth 1979
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†Physohelea obtusa Meunier 1904
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Invalid names: Ceratopogon cothurnatulus Meunier 1904 [synonym]
Tr. Johannsenomyiini Crampton 1925
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G. Johannsenomyia Malloch 1915
G. Macropeza Meigen 1818
G. Mallochohelea Wirth 1962
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†Mallochohelea martae Szadziewski 2005
Tr. Palpomyiini Enderlein 1936
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G. Bezzia Kieffer 1899
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†Bezzia eocenica Szadziewski 1988
†Bezzia longipennis Statz 1944
G. Palpomyia Meigen 1818
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†Palpomyia edwardsi Cockerell 1921
†Palpomyia erikae Szadziewski 1993
†Palpomyia freyi Pierce 1966
†Palpomyia jantari Szadziewski 1988
†Palpomyia multispinosa Pierce 1966
†Palpomyia riedeli Szadziewski 1988
†Palpomyia ryshkoffi Pierce 1966
†Palpomyia shilo Pierce 1966
†Palpomyia succinea Szadziewski 1988
†Palpomyia unca Hong 1981
†Palpomyia wirthorum Szadziewski and Grogan 1997
Invalid names: Eopalpomyitis Hong et al. 2000 [synonym], Miopalpomyia Pierce 1966 [synonym], Neopalpomyia Pierce 1966 [synonym], Parapalpomyia Pierce 1966 [synonym]
G. Phaenobezzia Haeselbarth 1965
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†Phaenobezzia wirthi Szadziewski and Grogan 1997
Invalid names: Ceratopogon escheri Giebel 1856 [nomen dubium], Culicoides carri Pierce 1966 [nomen dubium], Culicoides fossilis Pierce 1966 [nomen dubium], Culicoides laurae Pierce 1966 [nomen dubium], Culicoides mioceneus Pierce 1966 [nomen dubium], Johannsenomyia hotchkissae Pierce 1966 [nomen dubium], Neoculicoides Pierce 1966 [nomen dubium], Neoculicoides jeanneae Pierce 1966 [nomen dubium], Sphaeromiini Newman 1834 [empty]
Subfm. Forcipomyiinae Lenz 1934
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G. Dasyhelea Kieffer 1913
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†Dasyhelea antilleana Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Dasyhelea antiqua Palmer 1957
†Dasyhelea browneae Pierce 1966
†Dasyhelea dara Pierce 1966
†Dasyhelea dominicana Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Dasyhelea eodicryptoscenica Szadziewski 1988
†Dasyhelea gedanica Szadziewski 1988
†Dasyhelea hispaniolae Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Dasyhelea judithae Pierce 1966
†Dasyhelea kanakoffi Pierce 1966
†Dasyhelea minuticola Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Dasyhelea miocaenica Szadziewski 1993
†Dasyhelea stanislavi Szadziewski 1988
†Dasyhelea stenoceras Palmer 1957
Invalid names: Sebessia Remm 1979 [synonym]
Tr. Forcipomyiini Lenz 1934
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G. Atrichopogon Kieffer 1906
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†Atrichopogon dominicanus Szadziewski and Grogan 1998
†Atrichopogon eocenicus Szadziewski 1988
Invalid names: Atrichopogon (Atrichopogon) Kieffer 1906 [invalid subgroup]
G. Forcipomyia Meigen 1818
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Subg. Forcipomyia (Euprojoannisia) Brèthes 1914
Subg. Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) Meigen 1818
Subg. Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) Kieffer 1921
Subg. Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) Kieffer 1917
Subg. Forcipomyia (Phytohelea) Remm 1971
Subg. Forcipomyia (Synthyridomyia) Saunders 1957
Subg. Forcipomyia (Thyridomyia) Saunders 1925
Subg. Forcipomyia (Trichohelea) Goetghebuer 1920
†Forcipomyia eobreviflagellata Szadziewski 1988
†Forcipomyia krzeminskii Szadziewski 1988
†Forcipomyia kulickae Szadziewski 1988
†Forcipomyia nadicola Szadziewski 2013
Invalid names: Amberaspinus Evenhuis 1994 [synonym]
G. †Gerontodacus Borkent 2019
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†Gerontodacus krzeminskii Choufani et al. 2015
†Gerontodacus punctus Borkent 2000
†Gerontodacus skalskii Szadziewski and Arillo 1998
†Gerontodacus succineus Szadziewski 1996
G. †Heleageron Borkent 1995
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†Heleageron arenatus Borkent 1995
†Heleageron grimaldii Borkent 1996
Subfm. †Lebanoculicoidinae Borkent 2000
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G. †Lebanoculicoides Szadziewski 1996
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†Lebanoculicoides bloudani Choufani et al. 2015
†Lebanoculicoides daheri Choufani et al. 2015
†Lebanoculicoides excantabris Pérez-de la Fuente et al. 2011
†Lebanoculicoides mesozoicus Szadziewski 1996
Subfm. Leptoconopinae Noe 1907
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G. †Archiaustroconops Szadziewski 1996
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†Archiaustroconops alavensis Szadziewski and Arillo 1998
†Archiaustroconops andersoni Szadziewski et al. 2015
†Archiaustroconops annae Choufani et al. 2015
†Archiaustroconops besti Borkent et al. 2013
†Archiaustroconops borkenti Pérez-de la Fuente et al. 2011
†Archiaustroconops ceratoformis Szadziewski 1996
†Archiaustroconops cretaceous Szadziewski 1996
†Archiaustroconops dominiakae Choufani et al. 2015
†Archiaustroconops gracilis Szadziewski and Poinar 2005
†Archiaustroconops hammanensis Choufani et al. 2015
†Archiaustroconops hamus Borkent 2000
†Archiaustroconops kotejai Szadziewski and Poinar 2005
G. Austroconops Wirth and Lee 1958
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†Austroconops asiaticus Szadziewski 2004
†Austroconops borkenti Szadziewski and Schlüter 1992
†Austroconops fossilis Szadziewski 1996
†Austroconops gladius Borkent 2000
†Austroconops gondwanicus Szadziewski 1996
†Austroconops megaspinus Borkent 2000
†Austroconops perrichoti Dominiak et al. 2018
†Austroconops sibiricus Szadziewski 1996
G. †Baskintoconops Pielowska-Ceranowska 2023
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†Baskintoconops maaloufi Pielowska-Ceranowska 2023
G. †Fossileptoconops Szadziewski 1996
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†Fossileptoconops lebanicus Szadziewski 1996
G. †Jordanoconops Szadziewski 2000
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†Jordanoconops weitschati Szadziewski 2000
G. †Minyohelea Borkent 1995
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†Minyohelea bacula Borkent 2000
†Minyohelea casca Borkent 1997
†Minyohelea falcata Borkent 2000
†Minyohelea lebanica Szadziewski 1996
†Minyohelea minuta Szadziewski 1996
†Minyohelea nexuosa Pielowska-Ceranowska 2021
†Minyohelea pumilis Borkent 1995
†Minyohelea schleei Szadziewski 1996
†Minyohelea wirthi Szadziewski 1996
Invalid names: Lebanoconops Szadziewski 1996 [synonym]
Invalid names: Austroconopinae Borkent et al. 1987 [synonym]
G. †Protoculicoides Boesel 1937
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†Protoculicoides revelatus Borkent 2019
Invalid names: Ceratopogon crassipalpis Meunier 1912 [nomen dubium], Ceratopogon madagascariensis Meunier 1912 [nomen dubium], Ceratopogon tenuipes Meunier 1912 [nomen dubium], Ceratopogon viscatus Meunier 1912 [nomen dubium], Heleidae [synonym], Simulia pasithea von Heyden 1870 [nomen dubium], Simulium terribilis Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Sinopogonitinae Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. Chironomidae Macquart 1838 [non biting midge]
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Subfm. †Aenneinae Ansorge 1999
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G. †Aenne Ansorge 1999
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†Aenne liasina Ansorge 1999
†Aenne triassica Krzemiński and Krzemińska 1999
G. †Cretaenne Azar et al. 2008
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†Cretaenne inexpectata Azar et al. 2008
†Cretaenne kobeyssii Azar et al. 2008
†Cretaenne rasnicyni Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
Subfm. Aphroteniinae Brundin 1966
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Tr. †Electroteniini Kalugina 1980
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G. †Electrotenia Kalugina 1980
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†Electrotenia brundini Kalugina 1980
Subfm. Buchonomyiinae Brundin and Sæther 1978
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G. Buchonomyia Fittkau 1955
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†Buchonomyia succinea Seredszus and Wichard 2003
G. †Dungeyella Jarzembowski et al. 2008
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†Dungeyella gavini Jarzembowski et al. 2008
G. †Furcobuchonomyia Baranov et al. 2017
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†Furcobuchonomyia pankowskii Giłka and Zakrzewska 2017
†Furcobuchonomyia saetheri Baranov et al. 2017
G. Calopsectra Kieffer 1909
Subfm. Chironominae Macquart 1838
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Tr. †Asiatendipini Hong 2002
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G. †Asiatendipes Hong 2002
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†Asiatendipes labrosus Hong 1981
G. †Bythomyia Zhang 1989
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†Bythomyia oryctes Zhang 1989
Tr. Chironomini Macquart 1838
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G. Axarus Roback 1980
G. Chironomus Meigen 1803
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Subg. Chironomus (Chironomus) Meigen 1803
†Chironomus abietarius Meunier 1904
†Chironomus almelanderi Arnaud 1966
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Invalid names: Chironomus sepultus Melander 1949 [replaced]
†Chironomus antiquus Von Heyden 1859
†Chironomus aquisextanus Theobald 1937
†Chironomus bituminosus von Heyden 1870
†Chironomus brevirostris Giebel 1856
†Chironomus caliginosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus decrepitus von Heyden 1870
†Chironomus depletus Scudder 1877
†Chironomus elegantulus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus gaudini Heer 1864
†Chironomus haustus Meunier 1912
†Chironomus inclusus Meunier 1912
†Chironomus inglorius Meunier 1904
†Chironomus lacunus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus lacus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus leucomelas Gistl 1831
†Chironomus meticulosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus meunieri Arnaud 1966
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Invalid names: Chironomus sepultus Meunier 1912 [replaced]
†Chironomus meyeri Heer 1849
†Chironomus microcephalus Giebel 1856
†Chironomus obsoletus Heer 1849
†Chironomus paludosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus patens Scudder 1877
†Chironomus pausatus Melander 1949
†Chironomus pliocenicus Piton 1935
†Chironomus primaevus Melander 1949
†Chironomus pristinus Melander 1949
†Chironomus proterus Melander 1949
†Chironomus requiescens Melander 1949
†Chironomus scudderiellus Cockerell 1916
†Chironomus septus Scudder 1890
†Chironomus sepultus Heer 1849
†Chironomus serresi Theobald 1937
†Chironomus subobscurus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus tenebricosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus tenebrosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus uliginosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus umbraticus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus umbrosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus vagabundus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus venerabilis Etheridge and Olliff 1890
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Invalid names: Chironomus problematicus Etheridge and Olliff 1890 [synonym]
Invalid names: Palaeolycus Etheridge and Olliff 1890 [synonym], Tendipes Meigen 1908 [synonym]
G. Cryptochironomus Kieffer 1918
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G. Endochironomus Kieffer 1918
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†Endochironomus eocenicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Glyptotendipes Kieffer 1913
G. †Hintelmanniella Baranov and Haug 2021
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†Hintelmanniella noncatafractata Baranov and Haug 2021
G. Paratendipes Kieffer 1911
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†Paratendipes separata Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Prolipiniella Doitteau and Nel 2007
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†Prolipiniella magnifica Doitteau and Nel 2007
Invalid names: Tendipedini [synonym]
G. Cladopelma Kieffer 1921
Tr. †Fushunitendipini Hong 2002
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G. †Beifangitendipes Hong 2002
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G. †Clavicornius Hong 2002
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†Clavicornius lobotes Hong 1981
G. †Furvitendipes Hong 2002
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†Furvitendipes minimus Hong 1974
G. †Fushunitendipes Hong 1981
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G. †Latitendipes Hong 2002
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Invalid names: Latitendipes wanghuacunensis Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
G. †Spinitendipes Hong 2002
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G. †Tenuigastrulus Hong 2002
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Invalid names: Longigastrula Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
G. Phaenopsectra Kieffer 1921
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†Phaenopsectra meunieri Seredszus and Wichard 2007
Tr. Pseudochironomini Saether 1977
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G. †Eomicromimus Giłka et al. 2023
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†Eomicromimus polliciformis Giłka et al. 2023
†Eomicromimus serpens Giłka et al. 2023
G. †Eoriethia Giłka et al. 2023
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†Eoriethia ursipes Giłka et al. 2023
G. Megacentron Freeman 1961
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†Megacentron eocenicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Mesoacentron Giłka et al. 2021
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†Mesoacentron kaluginae Giłka et al. 2021
G. Microtendipes Kieffer 1915
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†Microtendipes eocenicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Palaeocentron Giłka et al. 2021
+
†Palaeocentron krzeminskii Giłka et al. 2021
G. Riethia Kieffer 1917
Tr. Tanytarsini Zavrel 1917
+
G. †Archistempellina Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
+
†Archistempellina bifurca Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
†Archistempellina falcifera Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
†Archistempellina perkovskyi Giłka and Zakrzewska 2014
G. †Corneliola Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
+
†Corneliola avia Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
G. †Eonandeva Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
+
†Eonandeva helva Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
†Eonandeva latistyla Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
G. Micropsectra Kieffer 1909
G. Nandeva Wiedenbrug et al. 1998
+
†Nandeva pudens Giłka et al. 2016
Subtr. Tanytarsina Zavrel 1917
+
G. †Gujaratomyia Giłka and Zakrzewska 2018
G. Rheotanytarsus Thienemann and Bause 1913
G. Tanytarsus van der Wulp 1874
+
Invalid names: Caladomyia Sawedal 1981 [synonym]
Subtr. Zavreliina Saether 1977
+
G. Stempellina Thienemann and Bause 1913
G. Stempellinella Brundin 1947
Invalid names: Frutexitendipini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Hamicaudini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Lacusitendipini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Longicopulini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Chironomopsis Handlirsch 1906
+
†Chironomopsis arrogans Giebel 1856
†Chironomopsis extinctus Brodie 1845
G. †Coelochironoma Zhang et al. 1986
+
†Coelochironoma xantha Zhang et al. 1986
G. Corynocera Zetterstedt 1837
+
Corynocera ambigua Zetterstedt 1837
†Corynocera duffi Deevey 1955
Invalid names: Dryadotanytarsus Andersen 1943 [synonym]
Subfm. †Cretodiamesinae Kalugina 1976
+
G. †Cretodiamesa Kalugina 1976
+
†Cretodiamesa taimyrica Kalugina 1976
G. †Cricotopiella Meunier 1916
+
†Cricotopiella rostrata Meunier 1916
Subfm. Diamesinae Kieffer 1922
+
G. Diamesa Walts 1837
+
†Diamesa extincta Melander 1949
Tr. Diamesini Kieffer 1922
+
G. Lappodiamesa Serra-Tosio 1968
+
†Lappodiamesa deploegi Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Pagastia Oliver 1959
+
†Pagastia menieri Doitteau and Nel 2007
Tr. †Eugenodiamesini Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2015
+
G. †Eugenodiamesa Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2015
+
†Eugenodiamesa makarchenkoi Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2015
Invalid names: Heptagyiini Brundin 1966 [empty]
G. Dicrotendipes Kieffer 1913
G. Eurycnemus van der Wulp 1874
+
†Eurycnemus appendiculatus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus hyalinus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus pilosellus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus stagnum Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus tenellus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus vulgaris Meunier 1904
G. †Haematotanypus Azar et al. 2008
+
†Haematotanypus libanicus Azar et al. 2008
G. †Huabeitendipes Hong 1995
+
G. †Jentzschiella Meunier 1899
+
†Jentzschiella jentzschi Evenhuis 1994
G. †Jurochlus Kalugina 1985
+
†Jurochlus adustus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
†Jurochlus limbatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
†Jurochlus lineatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
†Jurochlus rigor Kalugina 1985
†Jurochlus sibiricus Kalugina 1985
†Jurochlus trivittatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
G. †Langtonius Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2018
+
†Langtonius cynaricaudatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2018
G. †Liauningius Hong 1982
+
G. †Libanochlites Brundin 1976
+
†Libanochlites eocenicus Baranov et al. 2019
†Libanochlites neocomicus Brundin 1976
G. †Manlayamyia Kalugina 1980
+
†Manlayamyia litorina Kalugina 1980
G. †Mogsonomus Kalugina 1985
+
†Mogsonomus tophus Kalugina 1985
G. †Nomochirus Gil Collado 1926
+
†Nomochirus sampelayoi Gil Collado 1926
Subfm. Orthocladiinae Lenz 1921
+
G. †Acutiforcipia Ashe and O'Connor 2019
+
†Acutiforcipia crusnotabile Seredszus and Wichard 2009
†Acutiforcipia cuspilonga Seredszus and Wichard 2009
†Acutiforcipia fittkaui Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. Antillocladius Saether 1981
G. Brillia Kieffer 1913
G. Bryophaenocladius Thienemann 1934
+
†Bryophaenocladius beuki Baranov et al. 2015
†Bryophaenocladius circumclusus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Camptocladius van der Wulp 1874
+
†Camptocladius flexuosus Meunier 1904
†Camptocladius sinuosus Meunier 1904
G. Chaetocladius Kieffer 1911
+
+
†Chaetocladius incurvus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Chasmatonotoides Doitteau and Nel 2007
+
†Chasmatonotoides deharvengi Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Chasmatonotoides longiantennata Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Corynoneura Winnertz 1846
+
†Corynoneura eocenica Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Cricotopus van der Wulp 1874
+
†Cricotopus abiegnus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus alluvionis Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus ambiguus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus amniculus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus antiquus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus coniferus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus crassicornis Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus delicatus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus dilapsus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus exstinctus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus insolitus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus minutissimus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus minutulus Meunier 1916
†Cricotopus minutus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus nemorivagus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus paganus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus parvulus Meunier 1916
†Cricotopus permutabilis Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus pulchellus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus pygmaeus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus robustus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus saltuosus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus variabilis Meunier 1904
G. †Flexicrus Seredszus and Wichard 2009
+
†Flexicrus palaeobalticus Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. Heterotrissocladius Spark 1923
+
†Heterotrissocladius naibuchi Baranov et al. 2015
†Heterotrissocladius paleolacustris Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Hydrobaenus Fries 1830
+
†Hydrobaenus torpidus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Hydrosmittia Ferrington and Sæther 2011
G. Krenosmittia Thienemann and Kruger 1939
+
†Krenosmittia paleofontana Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Lebanorthocladius Veltz et al. 2007
+
†Lebanorthocladius furcatus Veltz et al. 2007
G. Limnophyes Eaton 1875
G. Metriocnemus van der Wulp 1874
+
†Metriocnemus cretatus Boesel 1937
G. †Myanmaro Giłka et al. 2019
+
†Myanmaro primus Giłka et al. 2019
G. Orthocladius van der Wulp 1874
G. Parachaetocladius Wulker 1959
+
†Parachaetocladius balticus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Parachasmatonotus Doitteau and Nel 2007
+
†Parachasmatonotus oesiensis Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Parametriocnemus Goetghebuer 1932
+
†Parametriocnemus electri Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Paraphaenocladius Thienemann 1924
+
†Paraphaenocladius evenhuisi Ashe and O'Connor 2014
+
Invalid names: Paraphaenocladius pusillus Seredszus and Wichard 2007 [replaced]
†Paraphaenocladius nadezhdae Baranov et al. 2015
G. †Ploegia Doitteau and Nel 2007
+
†Ploegia occulata Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Psectrocladius Kieffer 1906
+
†Psectrocladius trigonatus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Pseudochasmatonotus Doitteau and Nel 2007
+
†Pseudochasmatonotus furcatus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Pseudorthocladius Goetghebuer 1932
+
†Pseudorthocladius perantiquus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
†Pseudorthocladius zherikhini Baranov and Perkovsky 2013
G. Pseudosmittia Goetghebuer 1932
+
†Pseudosmittia kodrulae Baranov et al. 2015
G. Pterosis Sublette and Wirth 1980
+
†Pterosis extinctus Baranov 2025
G. Rheosmittia Brundin 1986
+
†Rheosmittia pertenuis Seredszus and Wichard 2007
†Rheosmittia seni Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Smittia Holmgren 1869
+
†Smittia sukachevae Baranov et al. 2015
†Smittia veta Boesel 1937
G. Spaniotoma Philippi 1865
+
†Spaniotoma conservata Boesel 1937
G. †Spinorthocladius Doitteau and Nel 2007
+
†Spinorthocladius enigmaticus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Tokunagaia Goetghebuer 1932
+
†Tokunagaia azari Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Tokyobrillia Kobayashi and Sasa 1991
+
†Tokyobrillia succinea Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. Zalutschia Lipina 1939
+
†Zalutschia electra Seredszus and Wichard 2009
Invalid names: Metriocnemini Goetghebuer 1940 [empty]
G. †Orusa Lin 1980
+
†Orusa barba Lin 1980
G. Pelopia Latreille 1802
Subfm. Podonominae Thienemann and Edwards 1837
+
G. †Burmochlus Giłka et al. 2019
+
†Burmochlus madmaxi Giłka et al. 2019
G. †Gilkania Lukashevich 2020
+
†Gilkania transbaikalica Lukashevich 2020
G. †Glushkovella Kalugina 1993
+
†Glushkovella pallida Kalugina 1993
G. Lasiodiamesa Kieffer 1924
+
†Lasiodiamesa eocenica Seredszus and Wichard 2009
†Lasiodiamesa sinefoliis Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Luanpingites Zhang 1986
+
†Luanpingites flavus Zhang 1986
G. †Oryctochlus Kalugina 1985
+
†Oryctochlus affinis Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus brundini Lukashevich 2012
†Oryctochlus contiguus Zhang 1991
†Oryctochlus kaluginae Lukashevich 2012
†Oryctochlus longilobus Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus minor Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus minutus Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus mirificus Kalugina 1993
†Oryctochlus placidus Kalugina 1993
†Oryctochlus toarciensis Ansorge 1996
†Oryctochlus vulcanus Kalugina 1985
G. †Palaeoboreochlus Baranov and Andersen 2014
+
†Palaeoboreochlus inornatus Baranov and Andersen 2014
G. Paraboreochlus Thienemann 1939
+
†Paraboreochlus bisaetiger Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Podonomius Kalugina 1985
+
†Podonomius blepharis Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
†Podonomius macromastix Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
†Podonomius minimus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius robustus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
†Podonomius rotundatus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius simplex Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius splendidus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius tugnuicus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius tumidus Ansorge 1996
†Podonomius undulatus Kalugina 1985
Invalid names: Luanpingitinae Zhang 1986 [synonym]
G. Polypedilum Kieffer 1912
Subfm. Prodiamesinae Saether 1976
+
G. †Cretadiamesa Veltz et al. 2007
+
†Cretadiamesa arieli Veltz et al. 2007
G. †Libanodiamesa Veltz et al. 2007
+
†Libanodiamesa deploegi Veltz et al. 2007
†Libanodiamesa simpsoni Baranov et al. 2018
G. Monodiamesa Kieffer 1922
+
†Monodiamesa guglielmia Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Paicheleria Azar and Nel 2010
+
†Paicheleria magnifica Azar and Nel 2010
G. Prodiamesa Kieffer 1906
+
†Prodiamesa indeserta Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. †Sendelia Meunier 1899
+
†Sendelia mirabilis Evenhuis 1994
G. Sergentia Kieffer 1922
G. †Sinoryctochlus Zhang 1991
+
G. Stictochironomus Kieffer 1919
Subfm. Tanypodinae Skuse 1889
+
Tr. Anatopyniini Fittkau 1962
+
G. †Wadelius Veltz et al. 2007
+
†Wadelius libanicus Veltz et al. 2007
Tr. Clinotanypodini Lipina 1928
+
G. Clinotanypus Kieffer 1913
+
†Clinotanypus vagans Zhang 1989
G. Coelotanypus Kieffer 1913
+
†Coelotanypus antiquus Seredszus and Wichard 2010
†Coelotanypus electronicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Coelotanypus validus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
Invalid names: Coelotanypodini Fittkau 1962 [synonym]
G. †Electroneura Amaral et al. 2024
+
†Electroneura pinhoi Amaral et al. 2024
G. †Gurvanomyia Kalugina 1986
+
†Gurvanomyia magna Kalugina 1986
†Gurvanomyia moderata Kalugina 1986
G. †Juropelopia Evenhuis 1994
+
†Juropelopia fittkaui Kalugina 1985
Invalid names: Mesopelopia Kalugina 1985 [replaced]
G. †Libanopelopia Veltz et al. 2007
+
†Libanopelopia cretacica Veltz et al. 2007
Tr. Macropelopiini Zavrel 1929
+
G. Apsectrotanypus Fittkau 1962
+
†Apsectrotanypus peculiaris Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Brundiniella Roback 1978
+
†Brundiniella glabrata Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Brundiniella patriciae Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Brundiniella soumyia Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Macropelopia Thienemann 1916
G. Psectrotanypus Kieffer 1909
G. †Mailonia Kalugina 1985
+
†Mailonia pallida Kalugina 1985
Tr. Pentaneurini Hennig 1950
+
G. Ablabesmyia Johannsen 1905
+
Subg. Ablabesmyia (Karelia) Roback 1971
G. Conchapelopia Fittkau 1957
G. †Cretapelopia Veltz et al. 2007
+
†Cretapelopia salomea Veltz et al. 2007
G. Nilotanypus Kieffer 1923
+
†Nilotanypus prieuri Doitteau and Nel 2007
Tr. Procladiini Roback 1971
+
G. Djalmabatista Fittkau 1968
G. †Eoprocladius Szadziewski et al. 2018
+
†Eoprocladius hoffeinsorum Szadziewski et al. 2018
G. Procladius Skuse 1889
+
Subg. Procladius (Holotanypus) Roback 1982
†Procladius eocenicus Seredszus and Wichard 2010
†Procladius maillardi Doitteau and Nel 2007
Invalid names: Chironomus perditus von Heyden 1870 [nomen dubium]
G. †Shinlustia Kalugina 1986
+
†Shinlustia irae Kalugina 1986
Tr. Tanypodini Skuse 1889
+
G. Tanypus Meigen 1803
+
†Tanypus compactus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus eridanus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus filiformis Meunier 1904
†Tanypus fusiformis Meunier 1904
†Tanypus longicornis Meunier 1904
†Tanypus obscurus Statz 1944
†Tanypus obtusus Meunier 1899
†Tanypus pagasti Statz 1944
†Tanypus palaemon von Heyden 1870
†Tanypus parvus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus porrectus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus subrotundatus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus thienemanni Statz 1944
Invalid names: Tanypus dorminans von Heyden 1870 [nomen dubium]
G. †Tanypodites Kalugina 1985
+
†Tanypodites gorchonensis Kalugina 1985
G. †Tophocladius Kalugina 1985
+
†Tophocladius stygialis Kalugina 1985
G. †Ziadeus Azar and Nel 2010
+
†Ziadeus kamili Azar and Nel 2010
Invalid names: Pelopiinae [synonym]
G. †Tinactum Lin 1980
+
†Tinactum solusum Lin 1980
Subfm. †Ulaiinae Kalugina 1993
+
G. †Ulaia Kalugina 1985
+
†Ulaia communis Kalugina 1993
†Ulaia kangilica Kalugina 1993
†Ulaia magna Kalugina 1985
†Ulaia montana Kalugina 1985
†Ulaia reducta Kalugina 1985
G. †Ulaimailia Kalugina 1985
+
†Ulaimailia vetula Kalugina 1985
G. †Ulaimailonia Kalugina 1985
+
†Ulaimailonia mixta Kalugina 1985
G. †Ulaimailoniella Kalugina 1985
+
†Ulaimailoniella fusiformis Kalugina 1985
G. †Viduata Lin 1980
+
†Viduata otiosa Lin 1980
Invalid names: Protobibionidae Rohdendorf 1946 [synonym], Tendipedidae [synonym]
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 (301 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aegean246.7 - 244.99France Anisinodus crinitus (106916)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Germany Chironomidae indet. (216439)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4United Kingdom (England) Aenne triassica (115590)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Podonomius tumidus, Oryctochlus toarciensis, Podonominae indet., Aenne liasina (114993)
Falciferum184.2 - 182.9Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Aenne liasina (151350)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Podonomius minimus (110819)
Bajocian - Bathonian170.9 - 165.3Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Podonomius simplex, Podonomius rotundatus, Podonomius undulatus, Podonomius minimus (118010)
Callovian - Oxfordian165.3 - 154.8Kazakhstan (Chimkent) Protobibio jurassicus (115717)
Callovian - Oxfordian165.3 - 154.8China (Hebei) Luanpingites flavus (156314)
Oxfordian161.5 - 154.8Russian Federation (Chita) Chironomidae indet. (125499)
Oxfordian161.5 - 154.8Russian Federation (Buryat) Podonomius splendidus, Podonomius tugnuicus, Mesopelopia fittkaui (105017)
Oxfordian161.5 - 154.8Russian Federation (Buryatia) Podonominae indet. (143413)
Oxfordian - Kimmeridgian161.5 - 149.2Russian Federation (Chita) Mogsonomus tophus (114661)
Oxfordian - Kimmeridgian161.5 - 149.2Russian Federation (Buryat) Oryctochlus affinis, Oryctochlus minutus, Tanypodites gorchonensis (114614) Ulaimailia vetula, Jurochlus rigor, Jurochlus sibiricus, Oryctochlus affinis, Oryctochlus minor, Oryctochlus longilobus, Oryctochlus vulcanus, Ulaimailoniella fusiformis, Mailonia pallida, Tophocladius stygialis, Ulaia reducta, Ulaia montana, Ulaia magna, Ulaimailonia mixta (104950)
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1Mongolia (Dund-Gov’ Aymag) Ulaia communis (122321)
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1Mongolia Jurochlus lineatus, Jurochlus limbatus, Jurochlus trivittatus, Podonomius macromastix, Podonomius robustus, Podonomius blepharis, Oryctochlus kaluginae, Cretaenne rasnicyni, Tanypodinae indet. (104748) Oryctochlus brundini (121393)
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1Russian Federation (Chita) Oryctochlus mirificus, Glushkovella pallida, Podonominae indet., Ulaia communis, Ulaia spp. (123197) Oryctochlus mirificus, Podonominae indet., Ulaia communis (125407) Oryctochlus sp., Podonominae indet., Ulaia communis, Ulaia magna (114307) Ulaia communis (138153)
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1Russian Federation Oryctochlus mirificus, Ulaia communis (138150 138151) Oryctochlus vulcanus (125408) Podonominae indet. (124812) Ulaia communis (119398)
Middle Berriasian141.0 - 139.1United Kingdom (England) Chironomus extinctus, Chironomidae indet. (104008)
Late/Upper Berriasian139.1 - 137.05United Kingdom (England) Archiaustroconops besti (154198) Chironomidae indet. (104003)