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Polyphaga
Taxonomy
Polyphaga was named by Emery (1886). It is extant. 
It was assigned to Coleoptera by Crowson (1981), Carpenter (1992), Lawrence and Newton (1995), Bouchard et al. (2011); to Metacoleoptera by Boudinot et al. (2022); and to Eucoleoptera by Cai et al. (2022).
It was assigned to Coleoptera by Crowson (1981), Carpenter (1992), Lawrence and Newton (1995), Bouchard et al. (2011); to Metacoleoptera by Boudinot et al. (2022); and to Eucoleoptera by Cai et al. (2022).
  Subtaxa
  
Agyrtes primoticus, Angarolarva, Bostrichiformia, Bostrychiformia, Clambiformia, Cryptophagites, Cucujiformia, Derodontiformia, Elateriformia, Elmadulescens, Escheria crassipunctata, Escheria dimidiata, Escheria punctulata, Eucinetiformia, Jingxidiscus (syn. Discus), Jurodidae (syn. Sikhotealiniidae), Larvula, Lasiosynidae, Limnius perrini, Malachius vertummni, Melanocantharis, Mesosperchus notatus, Mormolucoides, Nosodendriformia, Plastelater, Polysitum, Potamophilites, Protopassalini, Protopassalus, Ranis, Rhinorhipiformia, Rhysopsalis, Scirtiformia, Sphaerocantharis (syn. Mikrocarpides, Theornithion), Staphyliniformia (syn. Scarabaeiformia), Syntomopterus, Tomocoleites, Troglops punctatissima  
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author | 
|---|---|
| 1847 | Malachius vertummni Heer p. 150 figs. Pl 5, figs 1,2 | 
| 1861 | Derodontiformia Le Conte | 
| 1886 | Polyphaga Emery | 
| 1891 | Escheria punctulata Förster p. 361 figs. Pl 11, figs 8a,b | 
| 1891 | Escheria dimidiata Förster p. 363 figs. Pl 11, figs 10a,b | 
| 1891 | Escheria crassipunctata Förster p. 364 figs. Pl 11, fig 11 | 
| 1900 | Agyrtes primoticus Scudder p. 45 figs. Pl 5, fig 6 | 
| 1935 | Troglops punctatissima Théobald p. 75 figs. Pl 5, fig 18 | 
| 1937 | Hydrobius crassipunctatus Theobald p. 169 figs. Pl XII fig 28 | 
| 1937 | Limnius perrini Theobald p. 284 figs. Pl XX fig 1 | 
| 1977 | Mesosperchus notatus Ponomarenko p. 110 figs. Pl 9, fig 5; text-fig 59 | 
| 1981 | Polyphaga Crowson p. 694 | 
| 1992 | Polyphaga Carpenter | 
| 1995 | Polyphaga Lawrence and Newton, Jr. | 
| 2002 | Tomocoleites Hong p. 147 | 
| 2002 | Tomocoleites longigastrulatus Hong p. 147 figs. 2.6.126-135 | 
| 2011 | Derodontiformia Bouchard et al. | 
| 2011 | Polyphaga Bouchard et al. | 
| 2020 | Protopassalini Santos et al. | 
| 2020 | Agyrtes primoticus Strelnikova et al. p. 627 | 
| 2022 | Polyphaga Boudinot et al. | 
| 2022 | Polyphaga Cai et al. | 
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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. Polyphaga Emery 1886
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  G. †Angarolarva Ponomarenko 1985
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   †Angarolarva aquatica Ponomarenko 1985
   †Angarolarva incerta Ponomarenko 1990
  Infraor. Bostrichiformia Forbes 1926
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  Superfm. Bostrichoidea Latreille 1802
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  Fm. Bostrichidae Latreille 1802 [false powderpost beetle]
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  Subfm. †Alitrepaninae Peng et al. 2022
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  Subfm. Bostrichinae Latreille 1802
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  Tr. Apatini Billberg 1820
  Tr. Bostrichini Latreille 1802
  G. †Burmostrichus Háva and Zahradník 2025
  G. †Discoclavata Poinar 2013
  Tr. Xyloperthini Lesne 1921
  Subfm. Dinoderinae Thomson 1863
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  G. Dinoderus Stephens 1830
  G. †Elongatus Wang et al. 2025
  G. Stephanopachys Waterhouse 1888
  Invalid names: Dysidinae Lesne 1921 [empty], Euderiinae Lesne 1934 [empty], Lyctidae   [replaced], Psoinae Blanchard 1851 [empty]
  Fm. Dermestidae Latreille 1804 [skin beetle]
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  Subfm. Dermestinae Latreille 1804
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  Tr. Dermestini Latreille 1804
  Tr. †Paradermestini Deng et al. 2017
  Invalid names: Marioutini Jacobson 1913 [empty], Thorictini Agassiz 1846 [empty]
  Subfm. Orphilinae Le Conte 1861
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  G. †Nothattagenus Li and Cai 2022
  Tr. Orphilini Le Conte 1860
  Tr. Ranolini Háva 2014
  Subfm. Trinodinae Casey 1900
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  Tr. †Cretonodini Kirejtshuk and Azar 2009
  Tr. Trinodini Casey 1900
  Invalid names: Thylodriini Semenov-Tian-Shanskij 1913 [empty]
  G. †Tryoniopsis Dunstan 1923
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   †Tryoniopsis granulata Dunstan 1923
   †Tryoniopsis punctata Dunstan 1923
  Fm. Ptinidae Latreille 1802 [spider beetle]
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  Subfm. Anobiinae Fleming 1821
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  G. Actenobius Fall 1905
  Tr. Anobiini Fleming 1821
  G. †Gastrallanobium Wickham 1914
  Tr. Gastrallini White 1982
  Tr. Hadrobregmini White 1982
  G. Nicobium LeConte 1861
  Tr. Stegobiini White 1982
  Invalid names: Anobium jacquelinae Hawkeswood et al. 2009 [nomen dubium], Nicobiini White 1982 [invalid subgroup]
  Subfm. Dorcatominae Thomson 1859
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  G. Caenocara Thomson 1859
  Tr. Dorcatomini Thomson 1859
  G. Stagetus Wollaston 1861
  G. †Venablesia Britton 1960
  Invalid names: Petaliini White 1982 [invalid subgroup]
  Subfm. Ernobiinae Pic 1912
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  Tr. Ernobiini Pic 1912
  Tr. Ochinini Zahradník 2014
  G. †Toxesbium Li et al. 2025
  Tr. Xestobiini Böving 1927
  Subfm. Ptininae Latreille 1802
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  G. †Electrognostus Philips and Mynhardt 2011
  G. †Okamninus Mynhardt and Philips 2013
  Tr. Ptinini Latreille 1802
  G. †Xyletinites von Heyden and von Heyden 1866
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   †Xyletinites tumbicola von Heyden and von Heyden 1866
  Invalid names: Alvarenganiellinae Viana and Martinez 1971 [empty], Anobiidae Fleming 1821 [synonym], Ptilininae Shuckard 1840 [empty]
  Invalid names: Endecatomidae LeConte 1861 [empty]
  Unr. Clambiformia Cai and Tihelka 2022
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  Superfm. Clamboidea Fischer von Waldheim 1821
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  Fm. Clambidae Fischer von Waldheim 1821 [minute beetle]
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  Subfm. Clambinae Fischer von Waldheim 1821
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  G. Clambus Fischer von Waldheim 1821
  G. †Eoclambus Kirejtshuk and Azar 2008
  G. Sphaerothorax Endrödy-Younga 1959
  Invalid names: Calyptomerinae Crowson 1955 [empty], Ptismidae Kirejtshuk and Azar 2016 [synonym]
  Fm. Derodontidae LeConte 1861 [tooth-necked fungus beetle]
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  Invalid names: Derodontinae LeConte 1861 [empty]
  Fm. Eucinetidae Lacordaire 1857 [plate-thigh beetle]
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  G. Eucinetus Germar 1818
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   †Eucinetus debilispinus Li and Cai 2024
   †Eucinetus nikolaevae Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2019
   †Eucinetus panghongae Li and Cai 2024
   †Eucinetus parvus Du et al. 2020
   †Eucinetus zhenhuai Li and Cai 2024
  G. †Huaxiacinectus Hong 1995
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   †Huaxiacinectus xiangfanggouensis Hong 1995
   †Huaxiacinectus xinyaoensis Hong 1995
  Fm. †Mesocinetidae Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
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  G. †Manoelodes Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
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   †Manoelodes gratiosus Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
  G. †Manopsis Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
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   †Manopsis concavicollis Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
  G. †Mesocinetus Ponomarenko 1986
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   †Mesocinetus aequalis Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
   †Mesocinetus angustitibialis Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
   †Mesocinetus elumbis Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
   †Mesocinetus mongolicus Ponomarenko 1986
   †Mesocinetus ovatus Ponomarenko 1990
   †Mesocinetus subjectus Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
  G. †Parashartegus Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
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   †Parashartegus distinctus Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
  G. †Shartegus Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
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   †Shartegus transversus Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 2010
  Invalid names: Derodontoidea LeConte 1861 [synonym], Eucinetoidea Lacordaire 1857 [synonym]
  Infraor. Cucujiformia Lameere 1938
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  Superfm. Cleroidea Latreille 1802
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  Fm. Biphyllidae Leconte 1861 [false skin beetle]
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  G. †Paleobiphyllus Makarov and Perkovsky 2019
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   †Paleobiphyllus ponomarenkoi Makarov and Perkovsky 2019
  Fm. Byturidae Gistel 1848
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  Invalid names: Byturinae Gistel 1848 [empty], Platydascillinae Pic 1914 [empty]
  Fm. Cleridae Latreille 1802 [checkered beetle]
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  Subfm. Clerinae Latreille 1802
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  G. †Arawakis Opitz 2007
  Tr. Clerini Latreille 1802
  Tr. Hydnocerini Spinola 1844
  G. †Mitrandiria Kolibáč 1997
  Unr. Opilonitae Gistel 1848
  G. †Zahradnikius Winkler 1992
  Invalid names: Clerus piacentinii Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Clerus succini Giebel 1862 [nomen dubium], Hydnocerinae Spinola 1844 [synonym], Phyllobaeninae Lacordaire 1857 [synonym]
  Subfm. Korynetinae Laporte 1836
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  G. †Aberrokorynetes Winkler 1990
  G. Epiphloeus Spinola 1841
  G. Necrobia Olivier 1795
  G. Prosymnus Laporte 1836
  G. †Visokorynetes Winkler 1990
  Invalid names: Enopliinae Gistel 1856 [synonym], Epiphloeinae Kuwert 1893 [synonym], Tarsosteninae Jacquelin du Val 1860 [synonym]
  Subfm. Tillinae Fischer von Waldheim 1813
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  G. †Aiytillus Kolibáč and Perkovsky 2024
  G. †Bilbotillus Kolibáč 1997
  G. Cymatodera Gray 1832
  G. †Smudlotillus Kolibáč 1997
  G. Strotocera Schenkling 1903
  G. Tillus Olivier 1790
  Invalid names: Clerus adonis Heer 1847 [nomen dubium], Tanocleria Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Trichodes stebingeri Cockerell 1936 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. Lophocateridae Crowson 1964
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  G. Antillipeltis Lawrence et al. 2014
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   †Antillipeltis alleni Lawrence et al. 2014
   †Antillipeltis iviei Lawrence et al. 2014
  G. †Burmacateres Kolibáč and Peris 2020
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   †Burmacateres longicoxa Kolibáč and Peris 2020
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  Invalid names: Mesolophocateres pengweii Yu et al. 2020 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Mesolophocateres Yu et al. 2020 [synonym]
  G. †Cervicatinius Tan and Ren 2007
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   †Cervicatinius complanus Tan and Ren 2007
  Invalid names: Sinopeltis Yu et al. 2012 [synonym]
  G. Grynocharis Thomson 1859
  G. Lophocateres Olliff 1883
  Invalid names: Ancyronini Reitter 1876 [invalid subgroup], Lophocaterini Crowson 1964 [invalid subgroup]
  Fm. Melyridae Leach 1815 [soft-winged flower beetle]
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  Subfm. Dasytinae Laporte 1840
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  Tr. Danaceini Thomson 1859
  Tr. Dasytini Laporte 1840
  Tr. Eparchiini Bernhauer 1934
  G. †Eudasytites Wickham 1912
  Tr. Listrini Majer 1990
  G. †Protodasytes Tihelka et al. 2021
  Subfm. Malachiinae Fleming 1821
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  Tr. Colotini Abeille de Perrin 1890
  Tr. Malachiini Fleming 1821
  Tr. †Palpattalini Tshernyshev 2020
  Tr. Troglopini Mulsant and Rey 1867
  Invalid names: Attalini Abeille de Perrin 1891 [empty]
  Fm. Peltidae Kirby 1837 [shield beetle]
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  G. Peltis Müller 1764
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   †Peltis antehercynica Kolibáč et al. 2016
   †Peltis constulata von Heyden 1862
   †Peltis costulata von Heyden 1862
   †Peltis laminata Wickham 1910
   †Peltis minuscula Piton 1935
   †Peltis tricostata Heer 1847
  Invalid names: Peltinae Kirby 1837 [invalid subgroup], Peltini Latreille 1806 [invalid subgroup], Phenolia incapax Scudder 1876 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. Prionoceridae Lacordaire 1857
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  Fm. Rhadalidae LeConte 1861
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  G. Xamerpus Fairmaire 1886
  Invalid names: Gietellinae Constantin and Menier 1987 [empty]
  Fm. Thanerocleridae Chapin 1924
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  Subfm. Zenodosinae Kolibáč 1992
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  G. †Archaeozenodosus Yu and Kolibáč 2017
  G. †Cretozenodosus Cai and Huang 2018
  G. †Mesozenodosus Tihelka et al. 2020
  G. †Thanerosus Peris and Kolibáč 2022
  Invalid names: Thaneroclerinae Chapin 1924 [empty]
  Fm. Thymalidae Leveille 1888
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  Invalid names: Decamerinae Crowson 1964 [empty], Thymalinae Leveille 1888 [empty]
  Fm. Trogossitidae Latreille 1802 [bark gnawing beetle]
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  Subfm. Lophocaterinae Crowson 1964
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  G. †Cretamerus Peris et al. 2014
  G. †Yixianteres Yu et al. 2015
  G. †Neolatitergum Zhang 2021
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   †Neolatitergum glabrum Yu et al. 2014
  Invalid names: Latitergum Yu et al. 2014 [replaced]
  Subfm. Trogossitinae Latreille 1802
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  G. Gymnocheilis Dejean 1835
  Tr. †Lithostomatini Kolibáč and Huang 2008
  G. †Rutrizoma Li and Cai 2025
  G. Seidlitzella Jakobson 1915
  G. Temnoscheila Westwood 1830
  G. Tenebroides Piller and Mitterpacher 1783
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  Invalid names: Trogossita Olivier 1790 [objective synonym]
  Invalid names: Trogossitini Latreille 1802 [invalid subgroup]
  Invalid names: Calitinae Winkler 1924 [empty], Ergoliinae Lacordaire 1854 [empty], Larinotinae Slipinski 1992 [empty], Ostomatidae Reitter 1882 [synonym], Temnochilidae   [replaced]
  Invalid names: Chaetosomatidae Crowson 1952 [empty], Phloiophilidae Kiesenwetter 1863 [empty], Phycosecidae Crowson 1952 [empty], Protopeltidae Crowson 1966 [empty], Rentoniidae Crowson 1966 [empty]
  Superfm. Coccinelloidea Latreille 1807
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  Fm. Anamorphidae Strohecker 1953
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  G. †Kleinzaches Alekseev and Tomaszewska 2018
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   †Kleinzaches germanicianus Alekseev and Tomaszewska 2018
  G. †Palaecoryphus Alekseev and Tomaszewska 2018
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   †Palaecoryphus viktori Alekseev and Tomaszewska 2018
  G. †Palaeosymbius Arriaga‐Varela et al. 2024
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   †Palaeosymbius groehni Arriaga‐Varela et al. 2024
   †Palaeosymbius mesozoicus Arriaga‐Varela et al. 2024
  Fm. Bothrideridae Erichson 1845
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  Fm. Coccinellidae Latreille 1807 [ladybird beetle]
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  Subfm. Coccinellinae Latreille 1807
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  Tr. Chilocorini Mulsant 1846
  Tr. Coccidulini Mulsant 1846
  Tr. Epilachnini Mulsant 1846
  Tr. Scymnini Mulsant 1846
  Tr. Sticholotidini Weise 1901
  Invalid names: Coccidulinae Mulsant 1846 [synonym], Scymninae Mulsant 1846 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Chilocorinae Mulsant 1846 [empty]
  Fm. Corylophidae Le Conte 1852 [minute hooded beetle]
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  Subfm. Corylophinae LeConte 1852
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  Tr. Corylophini Le Conte 1852
  Tr. Orthoperini Jacquelin du Val 1857
  Tr. Parmulini Poey 1854
  Tr. †Xenostanini Li et al. 2022
  Invalid names: Peltinodinae Paulian 1950 [empty], Sericoderinae Matthews 1888 [empty]
  Fm. Discolomatidae Horn 1878
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  Invalid names: Cephalophaninae John 1954 [empty], Discolomatinae Horn 1878 [empty], Notiophyginae Jacobson 1915 [empty], Pondonatinae John 1954 [empty]
  Fm. Endomychidae Leach 1815 [handsome fungus beetle]
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  Subfm. Leiestinae Thomson 1863
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  G. †Burmalestes Tomaszewska 2018
  G. †Cretolestes Tomaszewska et al. 2018
  G. †Glesirhanis Shockley and Alekseev 2014
  G. Leiestes Chevrolat 1836
  G. †Palaeoestes Kirejtshuk and Nel 2009
  G. †Phymaphoroides Motschulsky 1856
  G. Trycherus Gerstaecker 1857
  Subfm. Lycoperdininae Redtenbacher 1844
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  G. Eumorphus Weber 1801
  G. Gerstaeckerus Tomaszweska 2005
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  Invalid names: Engonius Gestaecker 1857 [replaced], Miocarabus Hong 1984 [synonym]
  Subfm. Merophysiinae Seidlitz 1872
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  G. †Cretaparamecus Tomaszewska et al. 2018
  Invalid names: Holoparamecinae Seidlitz 1888 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Epipocinae Gorham 1873 [empty]
  Fm. Latridiidae Erichson 1842 [minute brown scavenger beetle]
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  Subfm. Corticariinae Curtis 1829
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  G. Corticaria Marsham 1802
  G. †Corticariites Kirejtshuk 2019
  G. Corticarina Reitter 1881
  G. Melanophthalma Motschulsky 1866
  G. †Succinimontia Zherikhin 1977
  Subfm. Latridiinae Erichson 1842
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  G. †Archelatrius Kirejtshuk and Azar 2009
  G. Cartodere Thomson 1859
  G. Dienerella Reitter 1911
  G. †Dieneremia Reike et al. 2013
  G. Enicmus Thomson 1859
  G. Latridius Herbst 1793
  G. Revelieria Perris 1869
  G. Stephostethus LeConte 1878
  Fm. Teredidae Seidlitz 1888
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  Invalid names: Anommatinae Ganglbauer 1899 [empty], Xylariophilinae Pal and Lawrence 1986 [empty]
  Fm. †Tetrameropsidae Kirejtshuk and Azar 2008
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  Invalid names: Alexiidae Imhoff 1856 [empty], Eupsilobiidae Casey 1895 [empty], Euxestidae Grouvelle 1908 [empty], Murmidiidae Jacquelin du Val 1858 [empty], Mycetaeidae Jacquelin du Val 1857 [empty]
  Superfm. Cucujoidea Latreille 1802
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  Fm. Cryptophagidae Kirby 1837 [silken fungus beetle]
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  Subfm. Atomariinae LeConte 1861
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  Tr. Atomariini Le Conte 1861
  Invalid names: Hypocoprini Reitter 1879 [empty]
  Subfm. Cryptophaginae Kirby 1837
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  Invalid names: Lebanophytidae Kirejtshuk 2013 [synonym]
  Fm. Cucujidae Latreille 1802
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  Fm. Cyclaxyridae Gimmel et al. 2009
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  G. Cyclaxyra Broun 1893
  G. †Neolitochropus Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2016
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   †Neolitochropus bedovoyi Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2011
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  Invalid names: Ephistemus crassipes Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2019 [synonym], Neolitochropus hoffeinsorum Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2016 [synonym], Olibrolitus katyae Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2020 [synonym]
   †Neolitochropus michalskii Háva 2020
  Invalid names: Olibrolitus Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2020 [synonym]
  Fm. Hobartiidae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1966
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  Invalid names: Hobartiinae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1969 [empty]
  Fm. Laemophloeidae Ganglbauer 1899
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  G. Laemophloeus Dejean 1835
  G. †Lithocoryne Scudder 1900
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   †Lithocoryne arcuata Wickham 1913
   †Lithocoryne coloradensis Wickham 1914
   †Lithocoryne gravis Scudder 1900
  Invalid names: Laemophloeinae   [invalid subgroup], Propalticidae Crowson 1952 [synonym]
  Subfm. †Meligethiellinae Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 1990
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  G. †Meligethiella Medvedev 1969
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   †Meligethiella glabra Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 1990
   †Meligethiella kovalevi Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 1990
   †Meligethiella soroniiformis Medvedev 1969
  G. †Ostomalynus Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 1990
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   †Ostomalynus ovalis Kirejtshuk and Ponomarenko 1990
  Fm. Passandridae Blanchard 1845 [parasitic flat bark beetle]
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  Fm. Phalacridae Leach 1815
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  Subfm. Phalacrinae Leach 1815
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  G. Olibrus Erichson 1845
  G. Phalacrus Paykull 1800
  G. Stilbus Seidlitz 1872
  Invalid names: Phaenocephalinae Matthews 1899 [empty]
  Fm. Phloeostichidae Reitter 1911
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  G. †Pleuroceratos Poinar and Kirejtshuk 2008
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   †Pleuroceratos burmiticus Poinar and Kirejtshuk 2008
   †Pleuroceratos jiewenae Tihelka et al. 2020
   †Pleuroceratos tertius Háva 2023
  Invalid names: Hymaeinae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1866 [empty], Phloeostichinae Reitter 1911 [empty]
  Fm. Silvanidae Kirby 1837
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  Subfm. Silvaninae Kirby 1837
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  G. Airaphilus Redtenbacher 1858
  G. Austronausibius Halstead 1980
  G. Cathartosilvanus Grouvelle 1912
  G. †Mistran Alekseev and Bukejs 2016
  Invalid names: Hyliotinae   [empty]
  Invalid names: Agapythidae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1969 [empty], Brachypteridae Erichson 1845 [empty], Cavognathidae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1966 [empty], Clavicornia   [invalid subgroup], Heteromera   [invalid subgroup], Lamingtoniidae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1969 [empty], Myraboliidae Lawrence and Britton 1991 [empty], Priasilphidae Crowson 1973 [empty], Sinisilvanidae Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Tasmosalpingidae Lawrence and Britton 1991 [empty]
  Superfm. Erotyloidea Latreille 1802
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  Fm. Boganiidae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1966
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  Invalid names: Paracucujinae Endrody-Younga and Crowson 1986 [empty]
  Fm. Erotylidae Latreille 1802 [pleasing fungus beetle]
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  Subfm. Languriinae Crotch 1873
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  Tr. Thallisellini Sen Gupta 1968
  Invalid names: Setariolinae Crowson 1952 [empty], Toraminae Sen Gupta 1967 [empty]
  Subfm. Xenoscelinae Ganglbauer 1899
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  G. †Microzavaljus Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2018
  G. †Turgaphilus Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2025
  G. †Warnis Lyubarsky et al. 2016
  G. †Xenohimatium Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2012
  G. †Xenophagus Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2017
  G. Zavaljus Reitter 1880
  Invalid names: Dacninae Gistel 1856 [empty], Encaustinae Crotch 1876 [empty], Loberinae   [empty], Megalodacninae Sen Gupta 1969 [empty]
  Superfm. Lymexyloidea Fleming 1821
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  Fm. Hylecoetidae Germar 1818
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  Fm. Lymexylidae Fleming 1821 [ship-timber beetle]
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  G. †Anancites Perkovsky 2022
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   †Anancites hukawngensis Chen and Zhang 2020
  Invalid names: Adamas Chen and Zhang 2020 [replaced]
  Subfm. Atractocerinae Laporte 1840
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  G. Atractocerus Palisot de Beauvois 1802
  G. †Cratoatractocerus Wolf-Schwenninger 2011
  G. †Cretoquadratus Chen 2019
  G. †Paratractocerus Nazarenko and Perkovsky 2020
  G. Raractocetus Kurosawa 1985
  G. †Vetatractocerus Yamamoto 2019
  Superfm. Nitiduloidea Latreille 1802
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  Fm. Helotidae Reitter 1876
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  G. Helota Macleay 1825
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   †Helota palmus Zhang 1989
   †Helota senilis Zhang et al. 1994
  Invalid names: Tarrodacne Zhang 1989 [synonym]
  G. †Lobatihelota Li et al. 2023
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   †Lobatihelota iridescens Li et al. 2023
   †Lobatihelota lescheni Li et al. 2023
  Fm. Kateretidae Kirby 1837
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  G. Cercus Latreille 1796
  G. Heterhelus Jacquelin du Val 1858
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  Subg. Heterhelus (Heterhelus) Jacquelin du Val 1858
   †Heterhelus expressus Kirejtshuk and Nel 2008
  G. †Pelretes Tihelka et al. 2021
    +
   †Pelretes bicolor Zhao et al. 2022
   †Pelretes vivificus Tihelka et al. 2021
  G. †Protokateretes Zhao et al. 2023
    +
   †Protokateretes antiquus Peris and Jelínek 2019
   †Protokateretes magnascapulae Zhao et al. 2024
   †Protokateretes megacephalus Zhao et al. 2023
   †Protokateretes rectangulum Zhao et al. 2024
  Fm. Monotomidae Laporte 1840 [root eating beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. Monotominae Laporte 1840
    +
  Tr. †Cretakarenniini Peris and Delclòs 2015
  Tr. Europini Sen Gupta 1988
  Tr. Lenacini Crowson 1952
  Tr. †Rhizophtomini Kirejtshuk and Azar 2009
  Invalid names: Rhizophagidae Redtenbacher 1845 [synonym]
  Fm. Nitidulidae Latreille 1802 [sap beetle]
    +
  Subfm. †Apophisandrinae Molino-Olmedo 2017
    +
  G. †Apophisandra Molino-Olmedo 2017
  G. †Baltoraea Kurochkin and Kirejtshuk 2010
  G. †Cretabaltoraea Peris et al. 2024
  Subfm. Cillaeinae Kirejtshuk and Audisio 1986
    +
  Tr. Cillaeini Kirejtshuk and Audisio 1986
  Tr. Conotelini Kirejtshuk and Kovalev 2022
  Subfm. Cybocephalinae Jacquelin du Val 1858
    +
  G. Cybocephalus Erichson 1844
  G. †Pastillocenicus Kirejtshuk and Nel 2008
  Invalid names: Cybocephalini Jacquelin du Val 1858 [invalid subgroup]
  Subfm. Epuraeinae Kirejtshuk 1986
    +
  Tr. Epuraeini Kirejtshuk 1986
  Tr. Taenioncini Kirejtshuk 1998
  Invalid names: Calonecrini Kirejtshuk 1982 [empty]
  Subfm. Nitidulinae Latreille 1802
    +
  Fm. Cychramini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Cyllodini Everts 1898
  Tr. Nitidulini Latreille 1802
  Invalid names: Carpophilini Erichson 1842 [empty]
  Subfm. Prometopiinae Böving and Craighead 1931
    +
  G. †Palaeometopia Kirejtshuk 2007
  G. Prometopia Erichson 1843
  G. †Sinonitidulina Hong 1983
    +
   †Sinonitidulina liugouensis Hong 1983
   †Sinonitidulina luanpingensis Hong 1983
   †Sinonitidulina punctata Hong 1983
  Invalid names: Cateretinae Kirby 1837 [empty]
  Fm. Smicripidae Horn 1879 [palmetto beetle]
    +
  G. †Mesosmicrips Kirejtshuk 2017
    +
   †Mesosmicrips cretacea Cai and Huang 2016
   †Mesosmicrips sunae Lyubarsky and Perkovsky 2023
  G. Smicrips LeConte 1878
    +
   †Smicrips europeus Kirejtshuk and Nel 2008
   †Smicrips fudalai Kupryjanowicz et al. 2019
   †Smicrips gorskii Bukejs and Kirejtshuk 2015
  Fm. Sphindidae Jacquelin du Val 1860 [cryptic slime mold beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  G. †Trematosphindus Li and Cai 2021
    +
   †Trematosphindus kirejtshuki Legalov et al. 2024
   †Trematosphindus newtoni Li and Cai 2021
  Invalid names: Aspidiphoridae Kiesenwetter 1877 [synonym], Odontosphindinae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1979 [empty], Sphindiphorinae Sen Gupta and Crowson 1979 [empty]
  Fm. †Parandrexidae Kirejtshuk 1994
    +
  Subfm. †Cretoparacucujinae Kirejtshuk 2023
    +
  
  Subfm. †Parandrexinae Kirejtshuk 1994
    +
  
  G. †Parandrexis Martynov 1926
    +
   †Parandrexis beipiaoensis Hong 1983
   †Parandrexis parvula Martynov 1926
   †Parandrexis rotundicollis Kirejtshuk 1994
   †Parandrexis subtilis Kirejtshuk 1994
  Unr. Phytophaga
    +
  Superfm. Chrysomeloidea Latreille 1802
    +
  
  Fm. Cerambycidae Latreille 1802 [longhorned beetle]
    +
  G. †Alifasciola Zhang 1989
  Subfm. Cerambycinae Latreille 1802
  G. †Cerambycinus Germar 1839
  G. †Cerambycites Deichmüller 1886
  G. †Delostromatium Zhang 1989
  Subfm. Dorcasominae Lacordaire 1868
  G. †Ferrucornus Hart et al. 2024
  G. †Glischra Zhang et al. 1994
  G. †Hornia Zhang et al. 1994
  G. Hylotrupes Audinet-Serville 1834
  Subfm. Lamiinae Latreille 1825
  Subfm. Lepturinae Latreille 1802
  G. †Mesosites Deichmüller 1881
  G. †Miopyrestes Zhang et al. 1994
  Subfm. Necydalinae Latreille 1825
  Subfm. Parandrinae Blanchard 1845
  G. †Paraphilus Zhang et al. 1994
  G. †Perimesosa Zhang et al. 1994
  G. †Podozoodes Zhang et al. 1994
  Subfm. Prioninae Latreille 1802
  G. †Saxosa Zhang 1989
  G. †Scaptolenopsis Wickham 1914
  G. †Sinopraecipuus Yu et al. 2015
  Subfm. Spondylidinae Audinet-Serville 1832
  G. †Trosites Zhang 1989
  G. †Ventiala Hart et al. 2024
  Invalid names: Pseudonepidae Jordan 1967 [synonym], Spondylididae Audinet-Serville 1832 [synonym]
  Fm. Chrysomelidae Latreille 1802 [leaf beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Alticinae Newman 1834 [flea beetle]
  Subfm. Bruchinae Latreille 1802
  Subfm. Cassidinae Gyllenhal 1813 [tortoise beetle]
    +
  Invalid names: Hispinae Gyllenhal 1813 [synonym]
  Subfm. Chrysomelinae Latreille 1802
  G. †Chrysomelites Heer 1864
  G. †Chrysomelopsis Handlirsch 1906
  G. †Chrysothoracus Zhang 1989
  G. †Coelocassida Birket-Smith 1977
  G. Colaphellus Weise 1916
  Subfm. Criocerinae Latreille 1804
  Subfm. Cryptocephalinae Gyllenhal 1813
  Subfm. Donaciinae Kirby 1837
  Subfm. Eumolpinae Hope 1840
  G. †Eumolpites Heer 1865
  Subfm. Galerucinae Latreille 1802
  G. Gastrolina Baly 1859
  G. †Hadroscelus Quedenfeldt 1885
  G. Hydrothassa Thomson 1859
  Subfm. Lamprosomatinae Lacordaire 1848
  G. Longitarsus Berthold 1827
  Subfm. Sagrinae Leach 1815 [frog-legged beetle]
  Invalid names: Clythrinae Kirby 1837 [empty], Halticinae Newman 1834 [empty]
  Fm. Megalopodidae Latreille 1802
    +
  Subfm. Palophaginae Kuschel and May 1990
  Invalid names: Megalopodinae Latreille 1802 [empty], Zeugophorinae Böving and Craighead 1931 [empty]
  Fm. Orsodacnidae Thomson 1859
    +
  Subfm. Aulacoscelidinae Chapuis 1874
  Invalid names: Orsodacninae Thomson 1859 [empty]
  Fm. Vesperidae Mulsant 1839
    +
  Subfm. Philinae Thomson 1861
  Invalid names: Anoplodermatinae Guerin-Meneville 1840 [empty], Vesperinae Mulsant 1839 [empty]
  Invalid names: Cerambycoidea Latreille 1802 [synonym], Oxypeltidae Lacordaire 1868 [empty]
  Superfm. Curculionoidea Latreille 1802 [weevil]
    +
  Fm. Anthribidae Billberg 1820 [fungus weevil]
    +
  
  G. Hormiscus Waterhouse 1845
  Subfm. †Juranthribinae Legalov 2011
  Subfm. †Protoscelinae Medvedev 1968
  Subfm. Urodontinae Thomson 1859
  Fm. Attelabidae Billberg 1820 [leaf rolling weevil]
    +
  Subfm. Apoderinae Jekel 1860
  Subfm. Attelabinae Billberg 1820
  Subfm. Rhynchitinae Gistel 1848 [tooth-nosed snout weevil]
    +
  Invalid names: Isotheinae Scudder 1893 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Rhynchitidae Gistel 1848 [synonym]
  Fm. Belidae Schoenherr 1826
    +
  
  Subfm. †Montsecbelinae Legalov 2015
  Subfm. Oxycoryninae Schönherr 1840
  Invalid names: Aglycyderinae Wollaston 1864 [empty]
  Fm. Brentidae Billberg 1820
    +
  Subfm. Apioninae Schoenherr 1823
  Subfm. Brentinae Billberg 1820
  Subfm. Cyladinae Schoenherr 1823
  Subfm. Eurhynchinae Lacordaire 1863
  Subfm. Ithycerinae Schoenherr 1823
  Subfm. Nanophyinae Gistel 1848
  Invalid names: Ithyceridae Schoenherr 1823 [synonym]
  Fm. Caridae Thompson 1992
    +
  Subfm. †Baissorhynchinae Zherikhin 1993
  Subfm. Carinae Thompson 1992
  Subfm. Chilecarinae Legalov 2009
  Fm. Cimberididae de Gozis 1882
    +
  Tr. Cimberidini de Gozis 1882
  Tr. Doydirhynchini Pierce 1916
  Tr. †Kuschelomacerini Riedel 2010
  Tr. †Rhamphophorini Poinar and Brown 2021
  Fm. Curculionidae Latreille 1802 [snout beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Bagoinae Thomson 1859
  Subfm. Brachycerinae Billberg 1820
  G. †Calandrites Scudder 1893
  Subfm. Ceutorhynchinae Gistel 1848
  Subfm. Conoderinae Schoenherr 1833
  Subfm. Cossoninae Schoenherr 1825
  Subfm. Cryptorhynchinae Schoenherr 1825
  Subfm. Curculioninae Latreille 1802
  G. †Curculionites Heer 1847
  Subfm. Cyclominae Schoenherr 1826
  Subfm. Dryophthorinae Schoenherr 1825
    +
  Invalid names: Orthognathinae Lacordaire 1866 [synonym], Rhynchophorinae Schonherr 1833 [synonym]
  Subfm. Ectemnorrhininae
  Subfm. Erirhininae Schoenherr 1825
  Subfm. Hylobiinae Kirby 1837
  Subfm. Hyperinae Marseul 1863
  Subfm. Lixinae Schonherr 1823
  G. †Meristos Murray 1860
  Subfm. Mesoptiliinae Lacordaire 1863
  Subfm. Molytinae Schonherr 1823
  G. †Mononychites Haupt 1956
  G. †Ophryastites Scudder 1893
  Subfm. Orobitidinae Thomson 1859
  Tr. †Palaeocryptorhynchini Poinar and Legalov 2014
  G. †Palaeotanymecides Mani 1947
  Subfm. Platypodinae Shuckard 1839 [ambrosia beetle]
    +
  Invalid names: Tesserocerinae Strohmeyer 1914 [synonym]
  Subfm. Scolytinae Latreille 1804 [bark beetle]
  G. Sitones Germar 1817
  G. †Syntomostylus Scudder 1893
  Invalid names: Bagous bicolor Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Balaninus barthelemyi Hope 1847 [nomen dubium], Baridinae Schoenherr 1836 [empty], Brachyceridae Billberg 1820 [synonym], Brachycerus germanus Heer 1847 [nomen dubium], Brachycerus lecoqui Oustalet 1870 [nomen dubium], Brachycerus nanus Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Cleonus foersteri Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Cleonus inflexus Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium], Cleonus poli Hope 1847 [nomen dubium], Coniatus minusculus Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium], Coniatus scudderi Théobald 1935 [nomen dubium], Cossonus marioni Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium], Cryptorhynchus gypsi Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium], Cryptorhynchus incertus Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Cryptorrhynchinae Schoenherr 1825 [empty], Curculionites exiguus Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium], Curculionites lividus Heer 1856 [nomen dubium], Curculionites parvulus Heer 1856 [nomen dubium], Dryophthoridae Schoenherr 1825 [synonym], Erirhinus chantrei Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium], Erirrhininae Schoenherr 1825 [empty], Gymnetron rotundicolle Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Hydronomus nasutus Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium], Lachnopus dilatatus Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Lachnopus humatus Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Larinus pici Piton 1935 [nomen dubium], Lixus oeningensis Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Otiorhynchus flaccus Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Otiorhynchus tumbae Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Pachylobius compressus Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Pachylobius depraedatus Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Pachylobius martyi Piton and Théobald 1936 [nomen dubium], Pachylobius yungi Piton 1936 [nomen dubium], Phloeotribus zimmermanni Wickham 1916 [nomen dubium], Phyllobius antecessor Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Phyllobius avus Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Phyllobius carcerarius Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Phyllobius incertus Théobald 1935 [nomen dubium], Phytonomus incertus Théobald 1935 [nomen dubium], Rhinocyllus marmoreus Théobald 1935 [nomen dubium], Rhynchaenus solieri Hope 1847 [nomen dubium], Rhyssomatus tabescens Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Rhytirhinini   [empty], Scythropus somniculosus Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Sphenophorus elegans Théobald 1935 [nomen dubium], Tanymecus gautieri Piton 1936 [nomen dubium], Tanysphyrus deletus Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. †Mesophyletidae Poinar 2008
    +
  Subfm. †Aepyceratinae Poinar et al. 2017
  Subfm. †Mesophyletinae Poinar 2008
  Fm. Nemonychidae Bedel 1882 [pine flower snout beetle]
    +
  Subfm. †Brenthorrhininae Arnoldi 1977
  Subfm. †Cretonemonychinae Gratshev and Legalov 2009
  Subfm. †Eobelinae Arnoldi 1977
  Subfm. Rhinorhynchinae Voss 1922
  Subfm. †Slonikinae Zherikhin 1977
  Invalid names: Nemonychinae Bedel 1882 [empty]
  Fm. †Obrieniidae Zherikhin and Gratshev 1993
    +
  Subfm. †Kararhynchinae Zherikhin and Gratshev 1993
  Subfm. †Obrieniinae Zherikhin and Gratshev 1993
  Subfm. †Pseudobrieniinae Legalov 2012
  Invalid names: Akulosamphus Aymard 1856 [nomen nudum], Brenthidae Billberg 1820 [empty], Erirhinidae Schoenherr 1825 [empty], Loricera glacialis Scudder 1877 [nomen dubium]
  Superfm. Tenebrionoidea Latreille 1802
    +
  Fm. Aderidae Csiki 1909
    +
  
  
  
  G. †Palaeocnopus Alekseev and Grzymala 2015
    +
   †Palaeocnopus densipunctatus Alekseev and Grzymala 2015
   †Palaeocnopus glabricornis Alekseev and Grzymala 2015
   †Palaeocnopus mara Alekseev and Grzymala 2015
   †Palaeocnopus saeticornis Alekseev and Grzymala 2015
  G. Vanonus Casey 1895
    +
   †Vanonus aestiorum Alekseev and Grzymala 2015
   †Vanonus ulmerigicus Alekseev and Grzymala 2015
  Invalid names: Circaeidae Iablokoff-Khnzorian 1961 [synonym], Xylophilidae   [replaced]
  Fm. Anthicidae Latreille 1819 [ant like flower beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  Subfm. Macratriinae LeConte 1862
    +
  Tr. †Camelomorphini Kirejtshuk et al. 2008
  Tr. Macratriini Le Conte 1862
  Invalid names: Copobaeninae Abdullah 1969 [empty]
  Fm. †Bellimordellidae Batelka et al. 2025
    +
  G. †Bellimordella Liu et al. 2008
    +
   †Bellimordella capitulifera Liu et al. 2008
   †Bellimordella longispina Liu et al. 2008
   †Bellimordella robusta Liu et al. 2008
  Fm. Boridae Thomson 1859
    +
  Invalid names: Borinae Thomson 1859 [empty], Synercticinae Lawrence and Pollock 1994 [empty]
  Fm. Ciidae Leach 1819 [minute tree-fungus beetle]
    +
  
  Invalid names: Sphindociinae Lawrence 1974 [empty]
  Fm. †Elodophthalmidae Kirejtshuk and Azar 2008
    +
  G. †Elodophthalmus Kirejtshuk and Azar 2008
    +
   †Elodophthalmus gracilis Kirejtshuk and Azar 2008
   †Elodophthalmus harmonicus Kirejtshuk and Azar 2008
   †Elodophthalmus maksoudae Cai et al. 2024
  Subfm. Ischaliidae Blair 1920 [false fire-colored beetle]
    +
  G. Ischalia Pascoe 1860
    +
  Subg. Ischalia (Eupleurida) LeConte 1862
  Subg. Ischalia (Ischalia) Pascoe 1860
  Subg. †Ischalia (Telnovia) Alekseev and Bukejs 2017
  G. †Prototrichalus Molina-Olmedo et al. 2020
    +
   †Prototrichalus jingpo Telnov and Kundrata 2023
   †Prototrichalus meiyingae Molina-Olmedo et al. 2020
   †Prototrichalus milleri Molina-Olmedo et al. 2020
   †Prototrichalus sepronai Molina-Olmedo et al. 2020
  G. †Kulindrobor Tihelka et al. 2021
    +
   †Kulindrobor enigmaticus Tihelka et al. 2021
   †Kulindrobor magnus Tihelka et al. 2021
  Fm. Melandryidae Leach 1815 [false darkling beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. Melandryinae Leach 1815
    +
  Tr. Dircaeini Mulsant 1856
  G. †Electroabdera Alekseev 2014
  Tr. Hypulini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Orchesiini Mulsant 1856
  G. †Quasianisoxya Alekseev 2015
  Tr. Serropalpini Latreille 1829
  G. Symphora LeConte 1866
  Tr. Xylitini Thomson 1864
  Invalid names: Osphyinae Mulsant 1856 [empty]
  Fm. Meloidae Gyllenhal 1810 [blister beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Meloinae Gyllenhal 1810
    +
  Tr. Epicautini Parker and Boving 1924
  Tr. Lyttini Solier 1851
  Tr. Meloini Gyllenhal 1810
  Tr. Mylabrini Rafinesque 1815
  Tr. Tetraonycini Böving and Craighead 1931
  Invalid names: Eleticinae Wellman 1910 [empty]
  Fm. †Mirimordellidae Batelka et al. 2025
    +
  
  Fm. Mordellidae Latreille 1802 [tumbling flower beetle]
    +
  Subfm. †Apotomourinae Bao et al. 2018
    +
  G. †Angimordella Bao et al. 2019
  G. †Apotomoura Bao et al. 2018
  G. †Multispinus Bao et al. 2018
  G. Falsomordellistena Ermisch 1941
  G. Glipostena Ermisch 1941
  G. Mordellaria Ermisch 1950
  Subfm. Mordellinae Latreille 1802
    +
  Tr. Conaliini Ermisch 1956
  Tr. †Mediumiugini Peris and Ruzzier 2013
  Tr. Mordellini Latreille 1802
  Tr. Mordellistenini Ermisch 1941
  Tr. Stenaliini Franciscolo 1955
  Invalid names: Raynoldsiellini Franciscolo 1957 [empty], Reynoldsiellini Franciscolo 1957 [empty]
  G. †Petrimordella Batelka et al. 2023
    +
   †Petrimordella indata Statz 1952
   †Petrimordella inundata Wickham 1914
   †Petrimordella lapidicola Wickham 1909
   †Petrimordella nearctica Wickham 1914
   †Petrimordella nigrapilosa Statz 1952
   †Petrimordella oligocenica Nel 1985
   †Petrimordella priscula Cockerell 1925
   †Petrimordella protogaea Wickham 1914
   †Petrimordella rasnitsyni Odnosum and Perkovsky 2016
   †Petrimordella scudderiana Wickham 1914
   †Petrimordella smithiana Wickham 1913
   †Petrimordella stygia Wickham 1914
  Invalid names: Ctenidiinae Franciscolo 1951 [empty], Praemordellinae Shchegoleva-Barovskaya 1929 [empty]
  Fm. Mycetophagidae Leach 1815 [hairy fungus beetle]
    +
  
  Invalid names: Bergininae Leng 1920 [empty], Esarcinae Reitter 1882 [empty]
  Fm. Mycteridae Oken 1843 [palm and flower beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Eurypinae Thomson 1860
    +
  G. †Bertinotus Kirejtshuk and Nel 2009
  G. †Europoeurypus Alekseev et al. 2020
  G. †Glesoconomorphus Alekseev et al. 2019
  G. Omineus Lewis 1895
  Invalid names: Lacconotinae Le Conte 1862 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Hemipeplinae Lacordaire 1854 [empty]
  Fm. Oedemeridae Latreille 1810 [false blister beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. Oedemerinae Latreille 1810
    +
  Tr. Asclerini Gistel 1848
  G. †Darwinylus Peris 2017
  Tr. Ditylini Mulsant 1858
  Tr. Oedemerini
  Invalid names: Saperda absyrti Heer 1847 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. †Praemordellidae Shchegoleva-Barovskaya 1929
    +
  
  Fm. Prostomidae Thomson 1859 [jugular-horned beetle]
    +
  G. Prostomis Latreille 1825
  G. †Vetuprostomis Engel and Grimaldi 2008
    +
   †Vetuprostomis angularis Li and Cai 2022
   †Vetuprostomis consimilis Engel and Grimaldi 2008
   †Vetuprostomis gaoi Li and Cai 2022
  Fm. Pyrochroidae Latreille 1807
    +
  
  
  
  
  
  Invalid names: Cretaceimelittomoides Vulcano and Pereira 1987 [nomen nudum], Cretaceimelittomoides cearensis Vulcano and Pereira 1987 [nomen nudum], Pilipalpinae Abdullah 1964 [empty], Tydessinae Nikitsky 1986 [empty]
  Fm. Pythidae Solier 1834
    +
  
  
  Fm. Rhipiphoridae Laporte 1840 [wedge shaped beetle]
    +
  G. Rhipiphorus Bosc 1792
  Invalid names: Rhipidiinae Gerstaecker 1855 [empty], Rhipiphorinae Laporte 1840 [empty]
  Fm. Ripiphoridae Laporte 1840 [wedge shaped beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Pelecotominae Seidlitz 1875
    +
  G. †Burmitoma Batelka et al. 2018
  G. Clinops Gerstaecker 1855
  G. †Flabellotoma Batelka et al. 2016
  G. †Plesiotoma Batelka et al. 2018
  G. †Spinotoma Hsiao and Huang 2017
  Invalid names: Micholaeminae Viana 1971 [synonym]
  Subfm. Ripidiinae Gerstaecker 1855
    +
  Tr. Eorhipidiini Iablokoff-Khnzorian 1986
  G. †Pauroripidius Kaupp and Nagel 2001
  Tr. Ripidiini Gerstaecker 1855
  G. †Ripilarva Batelka and Beutel 2024
  Invalid names: Ripidius megalophus Dalman 1826 [nomen dubium]
  Invalid names: Hemirhipidiinae Heller 1921 [empty], Ptilophorinae Gerstaecker 1855 [empty]
  Fm. Salpingidae Leach 1815 [narrow-waisted bark beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. Inopeplinae Grouvelle 1908
    +
  G. Diagrypnodes Waterhouse 1876
  G. Eopeplus Kirejtshuk and Nel 2009
  Subfm. Salpinginae Leach 1815
    +
  Tr. Istrisiini Nikitsky 1992
  G. †Protolissodema Alekseev 2013
  G. Salpingus Illiger 1801
  G. Sphaeriestes Stephens 1829
  Invalid names: Aegialitinae LeConte 1862 [empty], Dacoderinae LeConte 1862 [empty], Othniinae LeConte 1861 [empty]
  Fm. Scraptiidae Gistel 1848 [false flower beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. Scraptiinae Gistel 1848
    +
  G. †Archescraptia Abdullah 1964
  G. †Palaeoscraptia Abdullah 1964
  Tr. Scraptiini Gistel 1848
  G. †Scraptiomima Medvedev 1969
    +
   †Scraptiomima brachycornis Medvedev 1969
   †Scraptiomima minima Ponomarenko 1990
  Fm. Stenotrachelidae Thomson 1859
    +
  Invalid names: Cephaloinae LeConte 1862 [empty], Nematoplinae LeConte 1862 [empty], Stenotrachelinae Thomson 1859 [empty], Stoliinae Nikitsky 1985 [empty]
  Fm. Tenebrionidae Latreille 1802 [darkling beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Alleculinae Laporte 1840 [comb-clawed beetle]
    +
  Tr. Alleculini Laporte 1840
  Tr. Cteniopodini Solier 1835
    +
  Invalid names: Cisteleniae Latreille 1802 [replaced], Omophlini Mulsant 1856 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Dascillus exiguus Zhang 1989 [nomen dubium]
  Subfm. Blaptinae Leach 1815
    +
  Tr. Amphidorini LeConte 1862
  Tr. Blaptini Leach 1815
  Tr. Opatrini Brullé 1832
  Tr. Pedinini Eschscholtz 1829
  Subfm. Diaperinae Latreille 1802
    +
  Tr. Diaperini Latreille 1802
  Tr. Gnathidiini Gieben 1921
  Tr. Hypophlaeini Billberg 1820
  Tr. Scaphidemini Reitter 1922
  Subfm. Lagriinae Latreille 1825
    +
  Tr. Belopini Reitter 1917
  Tr. †Gonialaenini Nabozhenko et al. 2019
  Tr. Laenini Seidlitz 1895
  Tr. Lagriini Latreille 1825
  Tr. Lupropini Ardoin 1958
  Tr. Prateini Aalbu et al. 2023
  Subfm. Nilioninae Oken 1843 [false ladybird beetle]
    +
  G. Nilio Latreille 1829
  Invalid names: Nilionini Thomson 1860 [invalid subgroup]
  Subfm. Pimeliinae Latreille 1802
    +
  Tr. Asidini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Coniontini Waterhouse 1858
  Tr. Nycteliini Solier 1834
  Tr. Nyctoporini Lacordaire 1859
  Tr. Pimeliini Latreille 1802
  Tr. Sepidiini Eschscholtz 1829
  Tr. Stenosini Schaum 1859
  Tr. Tentyriini Eschscholtz 1831
  Tr. Zophosini Solier 1834
  Invalid names: Akidini Billberg 1820 [empty]
  G. †Rhinohelaeites Haupt 1950
    +
   †Rhinohelaeites longipes Haupt 1950
   †Rhinohelaeites punctatulus Haupt 1950
  Subfm. Stenochiinae Kirby 1837
    +
  G. †Anthracohelops Haupt 1950
  G. †Caryosoma Haupt 1950
  G. †Eodromus Pongrácz 1935
  G. †Mimohelops Haupt 1950
  G. †Parakeleusticus Haupt 1950
  G. †Pseudohelops Haupt 1950
  G. †Pyrochalcaspis Haupt 1950
  Subfm. Tenebrioninae Latreille 1802
    +
  Tr. Alphitobiini Reitter 1917
  Tr. Amarygmini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Bolitophagini Kirby 1837
  Tr. Eulabini Horn 1870
  Tr. Heleini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Helopini Latreille 1802
  Tr. Melanimonini Seidlitz 1894
  Tr. Metaclisini Steiner 2016
  Tr. Palorini Matthews 2003
  Tr. Scotobiini Solier 1838
  Tr. Tenebrionini Latreille 1802
  Tr. Toxicini Oken 1843
  Tr. Triboliini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Ulomini Blanchard 1845
  Invalid names: Titaenini Fauvel 1905 [empty], Ulus minutus Wickham 1914 [nomen dubium]
  G. †Tenebrionites Cockerell 1920
    +
   †Tenebrionites alatus Cockerell 1927
   †Tenebrionites anglicus Cockerell 1920
   †Tenebrionites inclinans Cockerell 1925
  Invalid names: Ancylochira oligostriata Piton and Théobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Tenebrio calculensis Scudder 1895 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. Tetratomidae Billberg 1820 [polypore fungus beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Eustrophinae Gistel 1848
    +
  G. †Cretosynstrophus Cai et al. 2016
  Tr. Eustrophini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Holostrophini Nikitsky 1998
  Subfm. Hallomeninae Gistel 1848
    +
  G. †Elasontagius Alekseev and Bukejs 2020
  G. †Pseudohallomenus Nikitsky 1977
  Subfm. Tetratominae Billberg 1820
    +
  Tr. †Archaeolupropini Nabozhenko et al. 2023
  G. Tetratoma Fabricius 1790
  Invalid names: Penthinae Lacordaire 1859 [empty], Piseninae Miyatake 1960 [empty]
  Fm. †Wuhuidae Batelka et al. 2025
    +
  
  
  G. †Wuhua Wang and Zhang 2011
    +
   †Wuhua jurassica Wang and Zhang 2011
   †Wuhua peregrina Bao et al. 2019
  Fm. Zopheridae Solier 1834 [ironclad beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Colydiinae Billberg 1820
    +
  G. †Bifurderum Cheng et al. 2020
  Tr. Colydiini Billberg 1820
  G. †Coslonatus Li and Cai 2021
  G. †Cryphalites Cockerell 1917
  Tr. Gempylodini Sharp 1893
  G. †Stegastochlidus Poinar and Vega 2020
  Tr. Synchitini Erichson 1845
  Subfm. Zopherinae Solier 1834
    +
  Tr. Monommatini Blanchard 1845
  Tr. Pycnomerini Erichson 1845
  Tr. Usechini Horn 1867
  Tr. †Zopheromimini Alekseev and Nabozhenko 2023
  Invalid names: Colydiidae Billberg 1820 [replaced]
  Invalid names: Afreminae Levey 1985 [empty], Archeocrypticidae Kaszab 1964 [empty], Asiamordella Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Chalcodryidae Watt 1974 [empty], Cossyphodinae Wasmann 1899 [empty], Eurygenius wickhami Cockerell 1917 [nomen dubium], Fushunicucujus Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Lagrioididae Abdullah and Abdullah 1968 [empty], Perimylopidae St. George 1939 [empty], Pterogeniidae Crowson 1953 [empty], Trachelostenidae Lacordaire 1859 [empty], Trictenotomidae Blanchard 1845 [empty]
  Infraor. Elateriformia Crowson 1960
    +
  Superfm. Buprestoidea Leach 1815
    +
  Fm. Buprestidae Leach 1815 [jewel beetle]
    +
  
  G. †Agrilium Westwood 1854
    +
   †Agrilium cyllabacus Westwood 1854
   †Agrilium cyllarus Westwood 1854
   †Agrilium stomphax Westwood 1854
   †Agrilium strombus Westwood 1854
   †Agrillium angustum Ponomarenko 1985
   †Agrillium antiquum Ponomarenko 1985
   †Agrillium minor Ponomarenko 1985
  G. †Archelater Carpenter 1992
    +
   †Archelater aeneoviridis Pongrácz 1935
   †Archelater major Pongrácz 1935
   †Archelater megaloprepus Pongrácz 1935
   †Archelater rutilogrammus Pongrácz 1935
  Subfm. Buprestinae Leach 1815
    +
  Tr. Anthaxiini Gory and Laporte 1839
  G. †Brachyspathus Wickham 1917
  G. †Brevista Alexeev 1995
  Tr. Buprestini Leach 1815
  G. †Buprestites Heer 1847
  Tr. Chrysobothrini Gory and Laporte 1837
  G. †Cretothyrea Alexeev 1996
  G. †Fuesslinia Heer 1847
  G. †Illolampra Zhang et al. 1994
  G. †Jurabuprestis Alexeev 2000
  G. †Kzylordynia Alexeev 1995
  G. †Lomatus Murray 1860
  Tr. Melanophilini Bedel 1921
  G. †Metabuprestium Alexeev 1995
  G. †Micranthaxia Heer 1852
  G. †Protogenia Heer 1847
  G. †Pseudothyrea Handlirsch 1906
  Tr. Stigmoderini Lacordaire 1857
  Tr. Thomassetiini Bellamy 1987
  G. †Trapezitergum Yu et al. 2013
  Invalid names: Glaphyropteridae Pongrácz 1935 [invalid subgroup]
  Subfm. Chrysochroinae Laporte 1835
    +
  Tr. Chrysochroini Laporte 1835
  Tr. Dicercini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Paraleptodemini Cobos 1975
  Tr. Poecilonotini Jakobson 1913
  Tr. Sphenopterini Lacordaire 1857
  G. Coroebus Gory and Laporte 1839
  G. †Ctenicerium Westwood 1854
    +
   †Ctenicerium blissus Westwood 1854
    +
  Invalid names: Buprestium dardanus Westwood 1854 [synonym], Elater morrisi Giebel 1856 [objective synonym]
   †Ctenicerium gigas Handlirsch 1906
   †Ctenicerium stygnus Westwood 1854
   †Ctenicerium valgus Westwood 1854
  Subfm. †Parathyreinae Alekseev 1994
    +
  G. †Acmaeoderimorpha Alekseev 1994
  G. †Ancestrimorpha Alekseev 1994
  G. †Cretalbiana Alexeev 2013
  G. †Cretofrontolina Alexeev 2009
  G. †Karatausia Alekseev 1994
  G. †Mongoligena Alekseev 1994
  G. †Mongolobuprestis Alekseev 1994
  G. †Paleas Alekseev 1994
  G. †Paramongoligena Alekseev 1994
  G. †Parathyrea Alekseev 1994
  G. †Pseudochrysobothris Alekseev 1994
  G. †Pseudomongoligena Alexeev 2000
  G. †Sinoparathyrea Pan et al. 2011
  G. †Stigmoderimorpha Alekseev 1994
  G. †Umerata Alekseev 1994
  G. †Planocoleus Hong 1982
    +
   †Planocoleus ensatus Hong 1982
   †Planocoleus glabratus Hong 1982
   †Planocoleus mjangadiensis Ponomarenko 1986
  Subfm. Polycestinae Lacordaire 1857
    +
  Tr. Acmaeoderini Kerremans 1893
  Tr. Haplostethini Le Conte 1861
  G. †Mongoligenula Yu et al. 2015
  Tr. Polyctesini Cobos 1955
  Tr. Ptosimini Kerremans 1902
  Invalid names: Ancylochira pinguis Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Ancylochira striatopunctata Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Ancylochira violaceocyanescens Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Chrysobothrites Heer 1864 [nomen nudum], Chrysochroa punctata Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Iridotaenia hovassei Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Stigmodera unicolor Piton 1940 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. Schizopodidae LeConte 1859
    +
  
  Subfm. Schizopodinae LeConte 1861
    +
  Tr. †Cretadystaxiini Legalov 2025
  Tr. †Electrapatini Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962
  Invalid names: Mesohelophorus mongolicus Ponomarenko 1986 [nomen dubium]
  Superfm. Byrrhoidea Latreille 1804
    +
  Fm. Byrrhidae Latreille 1804 [pill beetle]
    +
  G. †Amphicyrtella Ponomarenko 1990
    +
   †Amphicyrtella clavator Ponomarenko 1990
   †Amphicyrtella granulum Ponomarenko 1990
  Subfm. Byrrhinae Latreille 1804
    +
  Tr. Byrrhini Latreille 1804
  Tr. Morychini El Moursy 1961
  Tr. Pedilophorini Casey 1912
  Tr. Simplocariini Mulsant and Rey 1869
  G. †Mesobyrrhus Huang and Zhang 1997
    +
   †Mesobyrrhus parvus Huang and Zhang 1997
   †Mesobyrrhus tanae Huang and Zhang 1997
  G. †Mesosimplocaria Ponomarenko 1990
    +
   †Mesosimplocaria ovalis Ponomarenko 1990
   †Mesosimplocaria parmula Ponomarenko 1990
  G. †Nosotetocus Scudder 1892
    +
   †Nosotetocus debilis Scudder 1900
   †Nosotetocus marcovi Scudder 1892
   †Nosotetocus vespertinus Scudder 1900
  Subfm. Syncalyptinae Mulsant and Rey 1869
    +
  G. Curimopsis Ganglbauer 1902
  Tr. Syncalyptini Mulsant and Rey 1869
  Invalid names: Nosodendron tritavum Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium]
  Invalid names: Chelonarium montanum Wickham 1914 [nomen dubium]
  Superfm. Dascilloidea Gue'rin-Me'neville 1843
    +
  Fm. Dascillidae Guerin-Meneville 1843 [soft bodied plant beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Dascillinae Guerin-Meneville 1843
    +
  G. †Cretodascillus Jin et al. 2013
  G. Dascillus Latreille 1796
  G. †Parelateriformius Yan and Wang 2010
  G. †Lyprodascillus Zhang 1989
    +
   †Lyprodascillus peritelus Zhang et al. 1994
   †Lyprodascillus sypharus Zhang 1989
  Invalid names: Karumiidae Escalera 1913 [empty]
  Superfm. Dryopoidea
    +
  Fm. Chelonariidae Blanchard 1845
    +
  G. Chelonarium Fabricius 1801
    +
   †Chelonarium andabata Alekseev and Bukejs 2021
   †Chelonarium dingansich Alekseev and Bukejs 2021
   †Chelonarium dominicanum Poinar and Háva 2021
  Fm. Dryopidae Billberg 1820 [long toed water beetle]
    +
  G. Dryops Olivier 1791
    +
   Dryops ernesti des Gozis 1886
  Invalid names: Parnus Fabricius 1792 [synonym]
  G. Helmis Latreille 1802
  Invalid names: Parnidae Leach 1817 [replaced]
  Fm. Elmidae Curtis 1830 [riffle beetle]
    +
  G. Cleptelmis Sanderson 1953
    +
  
  Invalid names: Larainae LeConte 1861 [empty]
  Fm. Eulichadidae Crowson 1973 [forest stream beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Eulichadinae Crowson 1973
    +
  G. †Cretasyne Yan et al. 2013
  G. †Mesaplus Hong 1983
  G. †Mesodascilla Martynov 1926
  Invalid names: Lasiosyne punctata Yan 2012 [nomen dubium], Lasiosyne shartegiensis Yan 2012 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. Heteroceridae MacLeay 1825 [Variegated mud-loving beetle]
    +
  G. †Excavotarsus Li et al. 2020
    +
   †Excavotarsus lini Li et al. 2020
   †Excavotarsus minor Li et al. 2020
  G. †Heterocerites Ponomarenko 1986
    +
   †Heterocerites kobdoensis Ponomarenko 1986
   †Heterocerites magnus Prokin and Ren 2011
  Invalid names: Elythomerinae Pacheco 1964 [empty]
  Fm. Limnichidae Erichson 1846 [minute marsh loving beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  G. Platypelochares Champion 1923
  Invalid names: Hyphalinae Britton 1971 [empty], Thaumastodinae Champion 1924 [empty]
  Fm. Lutrochidae Kasap and Crowson 1975 [robust marsh loving beetle]
    +
  
  Fm. †Mastigocoleidae Tihelka et al. 2022
    +
  
  G. †Mastigocoleus Tihelka and Cai 2022
    +
   †Mastigocoleus resinicola Tihelka and Cai 2022
   †Mastigocoleus rhinoceros Tihelka and Cai 2022
  Fm. Psephenidae Lacordaire 1854 [water penny beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Eubrianacinae Jacobson 1913
    +
  G. Eubrianax Kiesenwetter 1874
  G. †Succinumanax Bao et al. 2018
  G. †Vetujinbrianax Cai and Huang 2018
  Subfm. Eubriinae Lacordaire 1857
    +
  
  Subfm. Psephenoidinae Hinton 1939
    +
  G. Malacopsephenoides Jeng and Sato 2006
  G. Psephenoides Gahan 1914
  Fm. Ptilodactylidae Laporte 1836
    +
  
  
  
  
  
  Invalid names: Aploglossinae Champion 1897 [empty], Araeopidiinae Lawrence 1991 [empty]
  Invalid names: Actinocerites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Brachypodites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Callirhipidae Emden 1924 [empty], Cneoglossidae Champion 1897 [empty], Expansifemoria Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
  Superfm. Elateroidea Leach 1815
    +
  
  Fm. Artematopodidae Lacordaire 1857 [soft bodied plant beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Invalid names: Artematopodinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Eurypogonidae   [replaced], Notocupes undatabdominus Lin 1980 [nomen dubium]
  Fm. †Berendtimiridae Winkler 1987
    +
  Subfm. †Berendtimirinae Winkler 1987
    +
  G. †Berendtimirus Winkler 1987
  G. †Jantarokrama Kirejtshuk and Kovalev 2015
  Subfm. †Retromalisinae Fanti et al. 2023
    +
  G. †Maigus Fanti et al. 2023
  G. †Retromalisus Kazantsev 2020
  Fm. Brachypsectridae LeConte and Horn 1883 [Texas beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  G. †Vetubrachypsectra Qu and Cai 2019
    +
   †Vetubrachypsectra burmitica Qu and Cai 2019
   †Vetubrachypsectra huchengi Li et al. 2022
  Fm. Cantharidae Imhoff 1856 [soldier beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Cantharinae Imhoff 1856
    +
  G. †Brevipterus Yang et al. 2022
  Tr. †Cacomorphocerini Fanti and Kupryjanowicz 2018
  Tr. Cantharini Imhoff 1856
  G. †Cnathrion Kazantsev and Perkovsky 2019
  Tr. Podabrini Gistel 1856
  Subfm. Chauliognathinae LeConte 1861
    +
  Tr. Chauliognathini Leconte 1861
  Tr. Ichthyurini Champion 1915
  G. †Katyacantharis Kazantsev and Perkovsky 2019
    +
   †Katyacantharis zherikhini Kazantsev and Perkovsky 2019
  Subfm. Malthininae Kiesenwetter 1852
    +
  G. †Archaeomalthodes Hsiao et al. 2016
  G. †Kuskaella Fanti and Kupryjanowicz 2017
  Tr. Malchinini Brancucci 1980
  Tr. Malthinini Kiesenwetter 1852
  Tr. Malthodini Böving and Craighead 1931
  Tr. †Mimoplatycini Kazantsev 2013
  Tr. †Nothotytthonychini Fanti 2022
  Invalid names: Cantharidiae Latreille 1802 [replaced], Dysmorphocerinae Brancucci 1980 [empty], Telephoridae   [replaced]
  Fm. Cerophytidae Latreille 1834
    +
  G. †Amberophytum Yu et al. 2019
    +
   †Amberophytum birmanicum Yu et al. 2019
   †Amberophytum maculatum Poinar et al. 2021
  G. †Aphytocerus Zherikhin 1977
    +
   †Aphytocerus communis Zherikhin 1977
   †Aphytocerus dolganicus Zherikhin 1977
  G. †Necromera Martynov 1926
    +
   †Necromera admiranda Chang and Kirejtshuk 2011
   †Necromera baeckmanni Martynov 1926
   †Necromera brevicornis Dolin 1980
   †Necromera inflata Dolin 1980
   †Necromera intermedia Dolin 1980
   †Necromera latissima Dolin 1980
   †Necromera longa Hong and Wang 1990
   †Necromera longicornis Dolin 1980
   †Necromera muscula Dolin 1980
  Invalid names: Idiomerus Dolin 1980 [synonym], Leptocnemus Hong and Wang 1990 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Aphytocerinae Kirejtshuk 2013 [invalid subgroup], Praelateriidae Dolin 1973 [synonym]
  Fm. †Cretophengodidae Li et al. 2021
    +
  
  Fm. Elateridae Leach 1815 [click beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. Agrypninae Candèze 1857
    +
  
  G. †Cretopachyderes Kundrata et al. 2021
  Tr. †Cryptocardiini Dolin 1980
  Tr. Hemirhipini Candèze 1857
  Tr. Oophorini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Pseudomelanactini Arnett 1967
  Tr. Pyrophorini Candèze 1863
  Invalid names: Drilini Blanchard 1845 [empty]
  G. †Cryptocoelus Dolin and Nel 2002
    +
   †Cryptocoelus baissensis Alexeev 2011
   †Cryptocoelus buffoni Dolin and Nel 2002
   †Cryptocoelus dolini Alexeev 2011
   †Cryptocoelus gianteus Chang et al. 2007
   †Cryptocoelus lukashevichae Alexeev 2011
   †Cryptocoelus major Dolin and Nel 2002
   †Cryptocoelus shcherbakovi Alexeev 2011
   †Cryptocoelus sinitshenkovae Alexeev 2011
  Subfm. Dendrometrinae Gistel 1848
    +
  G. †Cretoathous Zhao et al. 2025
  Tr. Dendrometrini Gistel 1848
  Tr. Dimini Candèze 1863
  Tr. Oxynopterini Candèze 1857
  Tr. Prosternini Gistel 1856
  Tr. Semiotini Jacobson 1913
  Invalid names: Plastocerini Crownson 1972 [empty]
  G. †Elateridium Tillyard 1918
    +
   †Elateridium angustius Tillyard 1918
   †Elateridium subulatum Dunstan 1923
   †Elateridium transversum Dunstan 1923
   †Elateridium wianamattense Tillyard 1916
  Invalid names: Elaterites Tillyard 1916 [replaced]
  Subfm. Elaterinae Leach 1815
    +
  Tr. Agriotini Laporte 1840
  G. †Ajkaelater Szabó et al. 2022
  Tr. Ampedini Gistel 1848
  G. †Crioraphes Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961
  Tr. Elaterini Leach 1815
  Tr. Megapenthini Gurjeva 1973
  Tr. Melanotini Candèze 1859
  Tr. Physorhinini Candèze 1859
  Tr. Pomachiliini Candèze 1859
  G. †Elaterites Heer 1847
    +
   †Elaterites amissus Heer 1847
   †Elaterites bruchi Cockerell 1926
   †Elaterites dicrepidioides Deichmüller 1881
   †Elaterites laconoides Cockerell 1920
   †Elaterites lavateri Heer 1847
   †Elaterites longus Haupt 1956
   †Elaterites microstictus Cockerell 1926
   †Elaterites murchisoni Giebel 1856
   †Elaterites obsoletus Heer 1847
   †Elaterites palaeophilus Cockerell 1920
   †Elaterites perditulus Cockerell 1920
   †Elaterites sculptilis Cockerell 1920
  Subfm. Hypnoidinae Schwarz 1906
    +
  G. Cryptohypnus Eschscholtz 1830
  G. Hypnoidus Dillwyn 1829
  G. Ligmargus Stibick 1976
  Subfm. Negastriinae Nakane and Kishii 1956
    +
  G. †Ganestrius Dolin 1976
  Tr. Negastriini Nakane and Kishii 1956
  G. Paradonus Stibick 1971
  G. †Protoquasimus Dolin 1976
  G. †Paralithomerus Chang et al. 2008
    +
   †Paralithomerus exquisitus Chang et al. 2008
   †Paralithomerus parallelus Chang et al. 2008
  Subfm. Pityobiinae Hyslop 1917
    +
  G. †Cretopityobius Otto 2019
  Invalid names: Tibionemini Motyka et al. 2023 [empty]
  Subfm. †Protagrypninae Dolin 1973
    +
  Tr. †Desmatini Dolin 1975
  Tr. †Hypnomorphini Dolin 1975
  Tr. †Pollostelaterini Alexeev 2011
  Tr. †Protagrypnini Dolin 1973
  G. †Protocardiophorus Dolin 1976
    +
   †Protocardiophorus ancestralis Dolin 1976
   †Protocardiophorus jurassicus Dolin 1980
  G. †Pseudocardiophorites Dolin 1976
    +
   †Pseudocardiophorites angustatus Dolin 1980
   †Pseudocardiophorites fragilis Dolin 1976
   †Pseudocardiophorites hayeki Dolin 1976
   †Pseudocardiophorites infractus Dolin 1976
   †Pseudocardiophorites quadricollis Dolin 1976
  Invalid names: Acmaeodera burmitina Cockerell 1917 [nomen dubium], Cebrionidae Latreille 1802 [replaced], Cebrioninae Latreille 1802 [empty], Elater maculatus Gistl 1831 [nomen dubium], Hemiopinae Fleutiaux 1941 [empty], Omalisinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Physodactylinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Subprotelaterinae Fleutiaux 1920 [empty], Tetralobinae Laporte 1840 [empty]
  Fm. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz 1829 [false click beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  Subfm. Eucneminae Eschscholtz 1829
    +
  Tr. Dendrocharini Muona 1993
  Tr. Dyscharachthini Muona 1993
  Tr. Eucnemini Eschscholtz 1829
  G. †Falsothambus Muona 2020
  Tr. Mesogenini Muona 1993
  Tr. Proutianini Muona 1993
  G. †Yallmoleia Li et al. 2025
  Subfm. Macraulacinae Fleutiaux 1923
    +
  Tr. Echthrogasterini Cobos 1965
  Tr. Euryptychini Mamaev 1976
  Tr. Jenibuntorini Muona 1993
  Tr. Macraulacini Fleutiaux 1923
  Tr. Nematodini Leiler 1976
  Tr. Orodotini Muona 1993
  Tr. †Throscogeniini Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962
  G. †Xanrofeurya Li et al. 2025
  Subfm. Melasinae Fleming 1821
    +
  Tr. Calyptocerini Muona 1993
  Tr. Dirhagini Reitter 1911
  Tr. Epiphanini Muona 1993
  Tr. Melasini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Neocharini Muona 1993
  Tr. Xylobiini Reitter 1911
  Subfm. Palaeoxeninae Muona 1993
    +
  G. †Anoixis Chang et al. 2010
  G. †Cupressicharis Muona 2020
  G. Palaeoxenus Horn 1891
  Subfm. Schizophilinae Muona 1993
    +
  G. †Apoclion Chang et al. 2010
  G. †Paradesmatus Chang et al. 2009
  Invalid names: Perothopinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Phlegoninae Muona 1993 [empty], Phyllocerinae Reitter 1905 [empty], Pseudomeninae Muona 1993 [empty]
  Fm. Lampyridae Rafinesque 1815
    +
  Subfm. Lamprohizinae Kazantsev 2010
    +
  G. †Eolamprohiza Kazantsev 2024
  G. Lamprohiza Motschulsky 1853
  G. Phausis Le Conte 1851
  Subfm. Lampyrinae Rafinesque 1815
    +
  Tr. Lampyrini Rafinesque 1815
  Tr. Lucidotini Lacordaire 1857
  Tr. Photinini LeConte 1881
  Subfm. Luciolinae Lacordaire 1857
    +
  G. †Eoluciola Kazantsev 2012
  G. †Flammarionella Cai et al. 2024
  G. Luciola Laporte 1833
  G. †Protoluciola Kazantsev 2015
  Invalid names: Luciolini Lacordaire 1857 [invalid subgroup]
  Subfm. Ototretinae McDermott 1964
    +
  G. †Electrotreta Kazantsev 2012
  Invalid names: Ototretadrilinae Crowson 1972 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Amydetinae Olivier 1907 [empty], Cyphonocerinae Crowson 1972 [empty], Photurinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Pterotinae LeConte 1861 [empty]
  Fm. Lycidae Laporte 1836 [net-winged beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Dexorinae Bocak and Bocakova 1989
    +
  Tr. †Burmolycini Bocak et al. 2019
  Tr. †Cretolycini Tihelka et al. 2019
  Subfm. Erotinae LeConte 1881
    +
  Tr. Dictyopterini Houlbert 1922
  Tr. Erotini LeConte 1881
  Tr. Lopherotini Kazantsev 2012
  Invalid names: Dictyopterinae Houlbert 1922 [synonym]
  Subfm. Lycinae Laporte 1836
    +
  Tr. Calopterini Green 1949
  Tr. Lycini Laporte 1836
  Tr. Platerotini Kleine 1929
  Invalid names: Metriorrhynchini Kleine 1926 [empty]
  Invalid names: Ateliinae Kleine 1928 [empty], Calochrominae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Leptolycinae Leng and Mutchler 1922 [empty], Metriorrhynchinae Kleine 1926 [empty]
  Fm. †Mysteriomorphidae Alekseev and Ellenberger 2019
    +
  G. †Mysteriomorphus Alekseev and Ellenberger 2019
    +
   †Mysteriomorphus longelytrum Qu et al. 2023
   †Mysteriomorphus pelevini Alekseev and Ellenberger 2019
  Invalid names: Trapezioceps Qu et al. 2023 [synonym]
  Fm. Omethidae Leconte 1861
    +
  
  Invalid names: Driloniinae Crowson 1972 [empty], Matheteinae LeConte 1881 [empty], Omethinae LeConte 1861 [empty], Telegeusinae Leng 1920 [empty]
  Fm. Throscidae Laporte 1840
    +
  
  
  
  
  
  G. Pactopus Leconte 1868
    +
   †Pactopus americanus Wickham 1914
   †Pactopus avitus Britton 1960
   †Pactopus burmensis Muona 2019
   †Pactopus fafneri Muona 1993
   †Pactopus fasolti Muona 1993
  G. Potergus de Bonvouloir 1871
    +
   †Potergus frohi Muona 1993
   †Potergus logei Muona 1993
   †Potergus superbus Muona 2019
  G. Trixagus Kugelann 1794
    +
   †Trixagus barclayi Kirejtshuk 2019
   †Trixagus majusculus Kovalev et al. 2012
   †Trixagus parvulus Muona 2019
   Trixagus sericeus Le Conte 1868
   †Trixagus sosnovskyi Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962
  Invalid names: Palaeothroscus Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962 [synonym], Throscus Latreille 1796 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Megacephalites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Palaeothroscini Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962 [invalid subgroup], Throscinae Laporte 1840 [empty], Trixagidae Gistel 1848 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Artematopoidea Lacordaire 1857 [synonym], Eudicronychinae Girard 1971 [empty], Rhagophthalmidae Olivier 1907 [empty]
  Invalid names: Mesosperchus angulatus Ponomarenko 1985 [nomen dubium], Podabrocephalidae Pic 1930 [empty]
  G. †Jingxidiscus Hong 1990
    +
   †Jingxidiscus lushangfenensis Hong 1981
  Invalid names: Discus Hong 1981 [replaced]
  Fm. Jurodidae Ponomarenko 1985
    +
  G. †Jurodes Ponomarenko 1985
    +
   †Jurodes daohugouensis Yan et al. 2014
   †Jurodes ignoramus Ponomarenko 1985
   †Jurodes minor Ponomarenko 1990
   †Jurodes pygmaeus Yan et al. 2014
   †Jurodes shartegiensis Yan 2014
   †Jurodes shef Yan et al. 2021
  Invalid names: Sikhotealiniidae Lafer 1996 [synonym]
  G. †Larvula Ponomarenko 1985
    +
   †Larvula cassa Ponomarenko 1985
   †Larvula triassica Prokin and Ponomarenko 2013
  Fm. †Lasiosynidae Kirejtshuk et al. 2010
    +
  G. †Anacapitis Yan 2009
    +
   †Anacapitis incertus Yan 2009
   †Anacapitis karataviensis Yan 2009
   †Anacapitis oblongus Yan 2009
   †Anacapitis plata Tan and Ren 2009
  Invalid names: Brachysyne Tan and Ren 2009 [synonym]
  G. †Glaphyropterodes Handlirsch 1906
    +
   †Glaphyropterodes gehreti Heer 1852
   †Glaphyropterodes sibiricus Ponomarenko 1985
  G. †Lasiosyne Tan et al. 2007
    +
   †Lasiosyne cataphracta Yan 2012
   †Lasiosyne daohugouensis Kirejtshuk et al. 2010
   †Lasiosyne decora Yan 2012
   †Lasiosyne euglyphea Tan et al. 2007
    +
  Invalid names: Pappisyne eucallus Tan and Ren 2009 [synonym], Pappisyne lasiospatha Tan and Ren 2009 [synonym]
   †Lasiosyne fedorenkoi Kirejtshuk et al. 2010
   †Lasiosyne gratiosa Kirejtshuk et al. 2010
   †Lasiosyne insculpta Yan 2012
   †Lasiosyne integera Guo et al. 2022
   †Lasiosyne longitarsus Yan 2012
   †Lasiosyne multituberata Lin 1980
   †Lasiosyne parva Guo et al. 2022
   †Lasiosyne quadricollis Kirejtshuk et al. 2010
  Invalid names: Pappisyne Tan and Ren 2009 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Lasiosyne laxa Yan et al. 2014 [nomen dubium]
  Unr. Nosodendriformia Cai and Tihelka 2022
    +
  Superfm. Nosodendroidea Erichson 1846
    +
  Fm. Nosodendridae Erichson 1846 [wounded tree beetle]
    +
  G. †Archaenosodendron Li and Cai 2021
    +
   †Archaenosodendron angulare Li and Cai 2021
   †Archaenosodendron cretaceum Deng et al. 2019
   †Archaenosodendron explanatum Li and Cai 2021
   †Archaenosodendron remotidens Li and Cai 2021
  G. Nosodendron Latreille 1804
  G. †Plastelater Handlirsch 1906
    +
   †Plastelater glabratus Ponomarenko 1985
   †Plastelater neptuni Giebel 1856
  G. †Polysitum Dunstan 1923
    +
   †Polysitum elongatum Ponomarenko 1985
   †Polysitum hosbayari Ponomarenko 1986
   †Polysitum kuznetskiense Rohdendorf 1961
   †Polysitum latum Ponomarenko 1985
   †Polysitum majus Ponomarenko 1990
   †Polysitum minutus Dunstan 1923
   †Polysitum ovale Ponomarenko 1990
   †Polysitum punctatus Dunstan 1923
   †Polysitum rugosum Ponomarenko 1986
   †Polysitum sharategense Ponomarenko 2014
   †Polysitum wudenghaoensis Hong 1976
  Unr. Rhinorhipiformia Cai et al. 2022
    +
  
  Unr. Scirtiformia Lawrence et al. 2011
    +
  Superfm. Scirtoidea Fleming 1821
    +
  Fm. †Boleopsidae Kirejtshuk and Nel 2013
    +
  
  Fm. Scirtidae Fleming 1821 [marsh beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  Subfm. Scirtinae Fleming 1821
    +
  
  G. Elodes Latreille 1796
  G. Microcara Thomson 1859
  G. Scirtes Illiger 1807
  G. †Varcalium Li et al. 2022
  Invalid names: Cyphoninae Stephens 1829 [synonym], Cyphonini Stephens 1829 [invalid subgroup], Helodinae Shuckard 1839 [synonym], Helodopsini Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961 [invalid subgroup], Microcarini Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961 [invalid subgroup]
  Invalid names: Elodiidae Shuckard 1839 [synonym], Sinodryopitidae Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup]
  Invalid names: Decliniidae Nikitsky et al. 1994 [empty]
  G. †Sphaerocantharis Bode 1953
    +
   †Sphaerocantharis defossa Bode 1953
   †Sphaerocantharis sibirica Ponomarenko 1990
  Invalid names: Mikrocarpides Bode 1953 [synonym], Theornithion Bode 1953 [synonym]
  Infraor. Staphyliniformia Lameere 1900
    +
  Superfm. Histeroidea Gyllenhal 1808
    +
  Fm. †Cretohisteridae Zhou et al. 2018
    +
  
  Fm. Histeridae Gyllenhal 1808 [clown beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Abraeinae MacLeay 1819
    +
  Tr. Abraeini MacLeay 1819
  Tr. Acritini Wenzel 1944
  Tr. †Pantostictini Zhou et al. 2020
  G. †Pseudacritus Simon-Pražák et al. 2024
  G. †Amplectister Caterino and Maddison 2018
    +
   †Amplectister tenax Caterino and Maddison 2018
   †Amplectister terapoides Yamamoto and Caterino 2022
  Subfm. Dendrophilinae Reitter 1909
    +
  Tr. Anapleini Olexa 1982
  Tr. Bacaniini Kryzhanovskij 1976
  G. †Druantia Caterino 2021
  G. †Olexum Simon Pražák and Lackner 2023
  Tr. Paromalini Reitter 1909
  G. †Yethiha Caterino 2021
  Subfm. Histerinae Gyllenhal 1808
    +
  Tr. Histerini Gyllenhal 1808
  G. †Platycretus Simon Pražák and Lackner 2023
  Subfm. Onthophilinae MacLeay 1819
    +
  G. †Carinumerus Caterino 2021
  G. †Cretonthophilus Caterino et al. 2015
  G. †Fantosmium Li et al. 2025
  G. Onthophilus Leach 1817
  G. †Phasmister Caterino 2021
  Invalid names: Chlamydopsinae Bickhardt 1914 [empty], Hetaeriinae Marseul 1857 [empty], Niponiinae Fowler 1912 [empty], Tribalinae Bickhardt 1914 [empty], Trypeticinae Bickhardt 1914 [empty]
  Invalid names: Sphaeritidae Shuckard 1839 [empty]
  Superfm. Hydrophiloidea Latreille 1802 [water scavenger beetle]
    +
  
  Fm. Helophoridae Leach 1815
    +
  G. Helophorus Fabricius 1775
    +
  Subg. Helophorus (Atracthelophorus) Kuwert 1890
  Subg. Helophorus (Gephelophorus) Sharp 1915
  Subg. Helophorus (Meghelophorus) Kuwert 1886
    +
  Invalid names: Helophorus (Praehelephorus) Lomnicki 1894 [synonym]
  Subg. †Helophorus (Mesohelophorus) Ponomarenko 1977
  Subg. †Helophorus (Mesosperchus) Ponomarenko 1977
  Subg. Helophorus (Orphelophorus) d'Orchymont 1927
  Subg. Helophorus (Rhopalhelophorus) Kuwert 1886
  Subg. Helophorus (Trichelophorus) Kuwert 1886
   Helophorus auricollis Eschscholtz 1822
   Helophorus brevipalpis Bedel 1881
   Helophorus browni McCorkle 1973
   Helophorus discrepans Rey 1885
   Helophorus eclectus d'Orchymont 1945
   Helophorus lacustris Le Conte 1850
   Helophorus nubilus Fabricius 1777
   Helophorus oblongus Le Conte 1850
    +
  Invalid names: Helophorus (Rhopalhelophorus) kuwerti Lomnicki 1894 [synonym]
   Helophorus orientalis Motschulsky 1860
   Helophorus sempervarians Angus 1970
   Helophorus splendidus Sahlberg 1880
   Helophorus tuberculatus Gyllenhal 1808
  Fm. Hydrochidae Thomson 1859
    +
  G. †Ponohydrochus Prokin and Strelnikova 2021
    +
   †Ponohydrochus buryaticus Prokin and Strelnikova 2021
  Fm. Hydrophilidae Latreille 1802 [water scavenger beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Acidocerinae Zaitzev 1908
    +
  G. Helochares Mulsant 1846
  G. †Hydroyixia Fikáček et al. 2014
  Invalid names: Horelophopsinae Hansen 1997 [synonym]
  G. †Aposphinctus Bode 1953
    +
  
   †Aposphinctus sibiricus Ponomarenko 1990
  Invalid names: Hexameristus Bode 1953 [synonym], Spalacoides Bode 1953 [synonym], Streblocardioides Bode 1953 [synonym]
  G. Hydrocharis Berthold 1827
  Subfm. Hydrophilinae Latreille 1802
    +
  Tr. Berosini Mulsant 1844
  Tr. Hydrophilini Latreille 1802
  Tr. Laccobiini Houlbert 1922
  Invalid names: Amphiopini Kuwert 1890 [empty], Cymbiodyta austerus Statz 1939 [nomen dubium]
  G. †Paraspercheus Ponomarenko 1977
    +
   †Paraspercheus asiaticus Ponomarenko 1977
   †Paraspercheus vitimensis Ponomarenko 1977
  Subfm. Rygmodinae Orchymont 1916
    +
  Invalid names: Andotypini Hansen 1991 [synonym], Borborophorini Hansen 1991 [synonym], Tormissini Hansen 1991 [synonym]
  Subfm. Sphaeridiinae Latreille 1802
    +
  Tr. Coelostomatini Heyden 1891
  Tr. Megasternini Mulsant 1844
  Tr. Sphaeridiini Latreille 1802
  Invalid names: Omicrini Smetana 1975 [empty], Protosternini Hansen 1991 [empty]
  Invalid names: Escheria Heer 1847 [nomen dubium], Escheria bella Heer 1862 [nomen dubium], Escheria ovalis Heer 1847 [nomen dubium], Escheriidae Kolbe 1880 [synonym], Mesosperchus schultzi Ponomarenko 1985 [nomen dubium], Spercheinae Erichson 1837 [empty], Sphaeridium melanarium Gistl 1831 [nomen dubium]
  G. †Laetopsia Fikáček et al. 2012
    +
   †Laetopsia baissensis Ponomarenko 1987
   †Laetopsia bontsaganica Prokin 2009
   †Laetopsia hydraenoides Prokin et al. 2010
   †Laetopsia mongolica Ponomarenko 1987
   †Laetopsia shatrovskiyi Prokin et al. 2010
  Fm. Spercheidae Erichson 1837
    +
  G. Spercheus Kugelann 1798
    +
   †Spercheus punctatus Ponomarenko 2019
   †Spercheus wightensis Ponomarenko 2019
  Invalid names: Epimetopidae Zaitzev 1908 [empty], Georissidae Laporte 1819 [empty]
  Superfm. Scarabaeoidea Latreille 1802 [scarab beetle]
    +
  
  Fm. †Alloioscarabaeidae Bai et al. 2012
    +
  
  Fm. Bolboceratidae Mulsant 1842 [dor beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  Fm. Diphyllostomatidae Holloway 1972
    +
  
  Fm. Geotrupidae Latreille 1802 [earth-boring dung beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Geotrupinae Latreille 1802
    +
  G. Ceratophyus Fischer von Waldheim 1823
  Tr. †Cretogeotrupini Nikolajev 1996
  Tr. Geotrupini Latreille 1802
  G. †Lithogeotrupes Nikolajev 2008
  G. †Parageotrupes Nikolajev and Ren 2010
  G. Typhaeus Leach 1815
  Invalid names: Lethrinae Mulsant and Rey 1871 [empty], Taurocerastinae   [empty]
  G. †Geotrupoides Handlirsch 1906
    +
   †Geotrupoides jiaoheense Hong 1992
   †Geotrupoides kezuoensis Hong 1992
   †Geotrupoides lithographicus Deichmüller 1886
   †Geotrupoides saxosus Zhang 1997
   †Geotrupoides songyingziensis Hong 1984
  Fm. Glaphyridae MacLeay 1819 [bumble bee scarab beetle]
    +
  
  
  G. †Cretohypna Yan et al. 2012
    +
   †Cretohypna cristata Yan et al. 2012
   †Cretohypna puncta Zhao et al. 2016
   †Cretohypna robusta Zhao et al. 2016
   †Cretohypna yixianensis Nikolajev and Ren 2015
  G. †Lithohypna Nikolajev et al. 2011
    +
   †Lithohypna chifengensis Nikolajev et al. 2011
   †Lithohypna laoningensis Nikolajev 2014
   †Lithohypna lepticephala Nikolajev and Ren 2012
   †Lithohypna longula Nikolajev and Ren 2012
   †Lithohypna tuberculata Nikolajev and Ren 2012
   †Lithohypna yuxiana Nikolajev and Ren 2012
  G. †Mesohypna Nikolajev and Ren 2013
    +
   †Mesohypna lopatini Nikolajev and Ren 2013
   †Mesohypna probata Nikolajev 2014
  G. †Paraglaphyrus Nikolajev 2015
    +
   †Paraglaphyrus ovalis Nikolajev 2015
   †Paraglaphyrus robustus Nikolajev 2015
   †Paraglaphyrus subtilis Nikolajev 2015
   †Paraglaphyrus yixianensis Nikolajev 2015
  Fm. Glaresidae Prudhomme de Borre 1886 [enigmatic scarab beetle]
    +
  G. †Cretoglaresis Nikolajev 2007
    +
   †Cretoglaresis nana Nikolajev 2007
   †Cretoglaresis ovalis Nikolajev 2009
  G. Glaresis Erichson 1848
    +
   †Glaresis burmitica Cai and Huang 2018
   †Glaresis cretacea Nikolajev 2007
   †Glaresis orthochilus Bai et al. 2010
   †Glaresis tridentata Bai et al. 2014
  Invalid names: Aphodiites Heer 1864 [nomen dubium]
  G. †Holcorobeus Nikritin 1977
    +
   †Holcorobeus atrosulcatus Nikolajev 1992
   †Holcorobeus evittatus Zhang 1992
   †Holcorobeus nigrovittatus Nikolajev 1992
   †Holcorobeus vittatus Nikritin 1977
  Invalid names: Holcorobeus (Holcorobeus) Nikritin 1977 [invalid subgroup]
  G. †Hongscarabaeus Krell 2000
    +
   †Hongscarabaeus brunneus Hong 1982
  Invalid names: Proscarabaeus Hong 1982 [replaced]
  Fm. Hybosoridae Erichson 1847 [scavenger scarab beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Anaidinae Nikolajev 1996
    +
  G. Anaides Westwood 1842
  G. †Crassisorus Nikolajev et al. 2012
  G. †Cretanaides Nikolajev 1996
  G. †Protanaides Nikolajev 2010
  Subfm. Ceratocanthinae Martinez 1968
    +
  
  G. †Palaeopycnus Lu et al. 2022
  Invalid names: Ivieolini Howden and Gill 2000 [empty]
  Subfm. Hybosorinae Erichson 1847
    +
  G. †Cretohybosorus Nikolajev 1999
  G. †Fortishybosorus Yan et al. 2013
  G. Hybosorus MacLeay 1819
  G. †Jurahybosorus Nikolajev 2005
  G. †Leptosorus Nikolajev 2006
  G. Phaeochrous Laporte 1840
  G. †Protohybosorus Nikolajev 2010
  Invalid names: Anaidini Nikolajev 1996 [empty], Hybosorini Erichson 1847 [empty]
  Fm. Lucanidae Latreille 1804 [stag beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Aesalinae MacLeay 1819
    +
  Tr. Aesalini MacLeay 1819
  Tr. Ceratognathini Sharp 1899
  Tr. Nicagini LeConte 1861
  G. †Cretolucanus Nikolajev 2007
    +
   †Cretolucanus longus Nikolajev 2007
   †Cretolucanus ordinarius Nikolajev 2007
   †Cretolucanus sibericus Nikolajev 2007
  Subfm. Lampriminae MacLeay 1819
    +
  G. †Electraesalopsis Bai et al. 2017
  G. †Prostreptocerus Yu and Cai 2024
  G. †Protognathinus Chalumeau and Brochier 2001
  Subfm. Lucaninae Latreille 1804
    +
  G. †Anisoodontus Wu et al. 2022
  G. †Miocenidorcus Riou 1999
  Tr. Platycerini Mulsant 1842
  G. †Prolucanus Qi et al. 2022
  Invalid names: Chiasognathini Burmeister 1847 [empty], Lucanus fossilis Wickham 1913 [nomen dubium], Penichrolucaninae Arrow 1950 [synonym], Platycerus sepultus Germar 1837 [nomen dubium]
  G. †Mesoscarabaeus Hong 1982
    +
   †Mesoscarabaeus corneus Hong 1982
   †Mesoscarabaeus morulosus Hong 1982
  Fm. Ochodaeidae Streubel 1846 [sand-loving scarab beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. †Cretochodaeinae Nikolajev 1995
    +
  G. †Cretochodaeus Nikolajev 1995
  G. †Mioochodaeus Nikolajev 1995
  Fm. †Passalopalpidae Boucher and Bai 2016
    +
  G. †Mesoceratocanthus Nikolajev et al. 2010
    +
   †Mesoceratocanthus tuberculifrons Nikolajev et al. 2010
  Fm. Pleocomidae Leconte 1861 [rain beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  Fm. Scarabaeidae Latreille 1802 [scarab beetle]
    +
  
  Subfm. Aegialiinae Laporte 1840
    +
  G. Aegialia Latreille 1807
  G. †Archeopsammoporus Minkina 2020
  G. †Cretaegialia Nikolayev 1993
  Subfm. Aphodiinae Leach 1815
    +
  Tr. Aphodiini Leach 1815
  Tr. Eupariini Schmidt 1910
  Tr. †Psammaegialiini Nikolajev et al. 2014
  Tr. Psammodiini Mulsant 1842
  Tr. Rhyparini Schmidt 1910
  Subfm. Cetoniinae Leach 1815 [flower chafer]
    +
  Tr. Cetoniini Leach 1815
  Tr. Schizorhinini Burmeister 1842
  Tr. Trichiini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Valgini Mulsant 1842
  Subfm. †Cretoscarabaeinae Nikolajev 1995
    +
  G. †Cretorabaeus Nikolajev 1995
  G. †Cretoscarabaeus Nikolajev 1995
  Subfm. Dynastinae MacLeay 1819 [rhinoceras beetle]
    +
  G. †Calcitoryctes Krell 2011
  G. Cyclocephala Dejean 1821
  G. Ligyrus Burmeister 1847
  Tr. Oryctini Mulsant 1842
  G. †Oryctoantiquus Ratcliffe and Smith 2005
  Tr. Pentodontini Mulsant 1842
  Invalid names: Pentodon proserpinae Heer 1862 [nomen dubium]
  Subfm. †Lithoscarabaeinae Nikolajev 1992
    +
  G. †Baisarabaeus Nikolajev 2005
  G. †Lithoscarabaeus Nikolajev 1992
  Subfm. Melolonthinae Leach 1819
    +
  Tr. †Cretomelolonthini Nikolajev 1998
  Tr. Diplotaxini Kirby 1837
  G. †Eophyllocerus Haupt 1950
  Tr. Euchirini Hope 1840
  Tr. Hopliini Latreille 1829
  Tr. Macrodactylini Kirby 1837
  Tr. Melolonthini Leach 1819
  Tr. Rhizotrogini Burmeister 1855
  Subfm. Rutelinae MacLeay 1819
    +
  Tr. Adoretini Burmeister 1844
  Tr. Anomalini Streubel 1839
  G. †Anomalites Frič 1885
  Tr. Anoplognathini MacLeay 1819
  G. †Pelidnotites Cockerell 1920
  G. †Petraeianus Zhang 1989
  G. †Petulantis Zhang et al. 1994
  Subfm. Scarabaeinae Latreille 1802
    +
  G. Anachalcos Hope 1837
  Tr. Ateuchini Perty 1830
  G. Canthochilum Chapin 1934
  Tr. Coprini Leach 1815
  Tr. Deltochilini Lacordaire 1856
  Tr. Gymnopleurini Lacordaire 1856
  G. Heliocopris Hope 1837
  G. Metacatharsius Paulian 1939
  Tr. Oniticellini Kolbe 1905
  Tr. Onitini Laporte 1840
  Tr. Onthophagini Burmeister 1846
  Tr. Phanaeini Hope 1838
  Tr. Scarabaeini Latreille 1802
  Invalid names: Onthophagus spitsbergeniensis Krell 2010 [nomen dubium]
  Invalid names: Allidiostomatinae Arrow 1940 [empty], Coprophaginae   [empty], Dynamopodinae Arrow 1911 [empty], Oniticellus amplicollis Heer 1862 [nomen dubium], Orphninae Erichson 1847 [empty], Pachypodinae Erichson 1840 [empty], Phaenomeridinae Erichson 1847 [empty]
  Fm. †Septiventeridae Bai et al. 2013
    +
  
  Invalid names: Belohinidae Paulian 1959 [empty], Copris subterraneus Heer 1862 [nomen dubium], Gymnopleurus deperditus Heer 1862 [nomen dubium], Holcorobeini Nikolajev 1992 [invalid subgroup], Onthophagus urusheeri Krell 2000 [nomen dubium]
  Superfm. Staphylinoidea Latreille 1802
    +
  Fm. Agyrtidae Thomson 1859 [primitive carrion beetle]
    +
  
  
  G. †Mesecanus Newton 1982
    +
   †Mesecanus communis Ponomarenko 1977
   †Mesecanus lintouensis Lin 1985
  Invalid names: Mesagyrtes Ponomarenko 1977 [replaced]
  Fm. Colonidae Horn 1880
    +
  
  G. Colonellus Szymczakowski 1964
    +
  Subg. Colonellus (Colonellus) Szymczakowski 1964
  Subg. Colonellus (Pentacolonellus) Peck 1998
  Fm. Hydraenidae Mulsant 1844 [minute moss beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Hydraeninae Mulsant 1844
    +
  G. †Archaeodraena Jäch and Yamamoto 2017
  G. †Davidraenites Kirejtshuk 2019
  G. †Eolimnebius Kirejtshuk 2019
  Tr. Hydraenini Mulsant 1844
  G. †Hydraenites Kirejtshuk 2019
  Tr. Limnebiini [minute moss beetle]
  G. †Metacoxites Kirejtshuk 2019
  G. †Ochtebiites Ponomarenko 1977
    +
   †Ochtebiites altus Ponomarenko 1977
   †Ochtebiites incertus Ponomarenko 1977
   †Ochtebiites manlaicus Ponomarenko 1980
   †Ochtebiites minor Ponomarenko 1985
  Invalid names: Prosthetopinae Perkins 1994 [empty]
  Fm. Leiodidae Fleming 1821 [round fungus beetle]
    +
  
  
  
  Subfm. Cholevinae Kirby 1837
    +
  Tr. Anemadini Hatch 1927
  Tr. Cholevini Kirby 1837
  Tr. Oritocatopini Jeannel 1936
  Tr. Ptomaphagini Jeannel 1911
  Subfm. Leiodinae Fleming 1821
    +
  
  Tr. Leiodini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Pseudoliodini Portevin 1926
  Tr. Scotocryptini
  Tr. Sogdini Lopatin 1961
  Invalid names: Leptininae LeConte 1866 [empty], Platypsyllinae Ritsema 1869 [empty]
  Fm. Ptiliidae Erichson 1845 [feather-winged beetle]
    +
  
  
  Subfm. Ptiliinae Erichson 1845
    +
  Tr. Acrotrichini Reitter 1909
  Tr. Discheramocephalini Grebennikov 2009
  Tr. Ptenidiini Flach 1889
  Tr. Ptiliini Erichson 1845
  Tr. Ptinellini Reitter 1906
  Invalid names: Nanosellini Barber 1924 [empty]
  Fm. Staphylinidae Latreille 1802 [rove beetle]
    +
  Subfm. Aleocharinae Fleming 1821
    +
  Tr. Aleocharini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Athetini Casey 1910
  Tr. Corotocini Fenyes 1918
  Tr. Homalotini Heer 1839
  Tr. Hygronomini Thomson 1859
  Tr. Hypocyphtini Laporte 1835
  Tr. Lomechusini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Mesoporini Cameron 1959
  Tr. Oxypodini Thomson 1859
  Tr. Trichopseniini Le Conte and Horn 1883
  G. †Aleocharopsis Wickham 1913
    +
   †Aleocharopsis caseyi Wickham 1913
   †Aleocharopsis secunda Wickham 1913
  G. †Apticax Schomann and Solodovnikov 2012
    +
   †Apticax solidus Schomann and Solodovnikov 2012
   †Apticax volans Schomann and Solodovnikov 2012
  G. Boletobius Leach 1819
  G. †Cardiolita Strand 1933
  Subfm. Dasycerinae Reitter 1887
    +
  G. †Cedasyrus Yin and Cai 2020
  G. †Protodasycerus Yamamoto 2016
  G. †Vetudasycerus Cai et al. 2017
  G. Ellipsotomus Motschulsky 1845
  Subfm. Euaesthetinae Thomson 1859
    +
  Tr. Euaesthetini Thomson 1859
  Tr. Nordenskioldiini Bernhauer and Schubert 1911
  G. †Zavoticus Li et al. 2025
  G. Heterosoma Bernhauer 1903
  G. †Laostaphylinus Zhang 1988
    +
   †Laostaphylinus fuscus Zhang 1988
   †Laostaphylinus nigritellus Zhang 1988
  Subfm. Micropeplinae Leach 1815
    +
  G. Arrhenopeplus Koch 1937
  G. Kalissus Leconte 1874
  G. Micropeplus Latreille 1809
  G. †Protopeplus Cai and Huang 2014
  Subfm. Mycetoporinae Thomson 1859
    +
  G. Bolitobius Leach 1819
  G. †Cretafrica Mnguni et al. 2024
  G. †Cuneocharis Ryvkin 1990
  G. †Glabrimycetoporus Yue et al. 2009
  G. Ischnosoma Stephens 1829
  G. Lordithon Thomson 1859
  G. Mycetoporus Mannerheim 1830
  G. Parabolitobius Li et al. 2000
  G. †Undiatina Ryvkin 1990
  Invalid names: Bolitobiini Horn 1877 [synonym]
  Subfm. Omaliinae MacLeay 1825
    +
  
  G. †Archodromus Tikhomirova 1968
  Tr. Coryphiini Jakobson 1908
  G. †Daiodromus Ryvkin 1990
  G. †Eophyllodrepa Ryvkin 1985
  Tr. Eusphalerini Hatch 1957
  G. †Globoides Tikhomirova 1968
  G. †Mesodeliphrum Ryvkin 1990
  G. †Morsum Ryvkin 1985
  Tr. Omaliini MacLeay 1825
  G. †Porrhodromus Tikhomirova 1968
  G. †Prodaia Ryvkin 1990
  G. †Protostaphylinus Lin 1976
  G. †Pseudolesteua Schaufuss 1890
  Subfm. Osoriinae Erichson 1839
    +
  Tr. Eleusinini Sharp 1887
  Tr. Leptochirini Sharp 1887
  Tr. Osoriini Erichson 1839
  G. †Sinolispinodes Zhang 1989
  Subfm. Oxyporinae Fleming 1821
    +
  G. †Cretoxyporus Cai and Huang 2014
  G. Oxyporus Fabricius 1775
  G. †Protoxyporus Cai and Huang 2014
  Subfm. Oxytelinae Fleming 1821
    +
  Tr. Blediini Ádám 2001
  Tr. Coprophilini Heer 1839
  Tr. Deleasterini Reitter 1909
  G. †Megalymma Tikhomirova 1980
  G. †Mesoxytelus Tikhomirova 1968
  G. †Morda Ryvkin 1990
  Tr. Oxytelini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Syntomiini Böving and Craighead 1931
  Tr. Thinobiini Sahlberg 1876
  G. †Turgaphloeus Ryvkin 1990
  Invalid names: Euphaniini Reitter 1909 [empty], Piestini Erichson 1839 [empty]
  Subfm. Paederinae Fleming 1821
    +
  Tr. Lathrobiini Laporte 1835
  G. †Mesostaphylinus Zhang 1988
  Tr. Paederini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Pinophilini Nordmann 1837
  Subfm. Phloeocharinae Erichson 1839
    +
  G. †Angucharcotes Li et al. 2022
  G. Charhyphus Sharp 1887
    +
  Invalid names: Triga Fauvel 1878 [replaced], Trigites Handlirsch 1907 [synonym]
  G. Phloeocharis Mannerheim 1830
  G. Vicelva Moore and Legner 1973
  Subfm. Piestinae Erichson 1839
    +
  G. †Eopiestus Cai and Lu 2016
  G. †Paleosiagonium Yue et al. 2016
  G. †Propiestus Yamamoto et al. 2018
  Subfm. Pselaphinae Latreille 1802
    +
  Unr. Batrisitae Reitter 1882
  Unr. Clavigeritae Leach 1815
  G. †Duterotyrus Schaufuss 1890
  Unr. Euplectitae Streubel 1839
  Unr. Faronitae Reitter 1882
  Unr. Goniaceritae Reitter 1882
  G. †Greys Schaufuss 1890
  G. †Penarhytus Peris et al. 2014
  G. †Protrichonyx Parker 2016
  G. Pselaphaulax Reitter 1909
  Unr. Pselaphitae Latreille 1802
  Subfm. Pseudopsinae Ganglbauer 1895
    +
  G. †Cretaceonanobius Liu et al. 2022
  G. †Cretopseudopsis Liu et al. 2020
  G. Pseudopsis Newman 1834
  Subfm. Scaphidiinae Latreille 1807
    +
  Tr. Scaphidiini Latreille 1806
  G. †Scaphidiopsis Handlirsch 1906
  Tr. Scaphisomatini Casey 1893
  Subfm. Scydmaeninae Leach 1815 [antlike stone beetle]
    +
  Unr. Cephenniitae Reitter 1882
  G. †Cryptodiodon Schaufuss 1890
  G. †Electroscydmaenus Schaufuss 1890
  Unr. †Hapsomelitae Poinar and Brown 2004
  G. †Hetereuthia Schaufuss 1890
  G. †Heuretus Schaufuss 1890
  Unr. Mastigitae Fleming 1821
  G. †Microlynx Kohring and Schlüter 1989
  G. †Palaeothia Schaufuss 1890
  G. †Pinitoides Motschulsky 1856
  Unr. Scydmaenitae Leach 1815
  G. †Scydmaenoides Motschulsky 1856
  G. †Semnodioceras Schaufuss 1890
  Invalid names: Mastiginae Fleming 1821 [empty]
  G. †Seniaulus von Heyden and von Heyden 1866
    +
   †Seniaulus scaphioides von Heyden and von Heyden 1866
  Subfm. Silphinae Latreille 1807
    +
  
  
  Tr. Necrodini Portevin 1926
  G. Oiceoptoma Leach 1815
  G. Phosphuga Leach 1817
  G. †Pliosilpha Gersdorf 1969
  Tr. Silphini Latreille 1807
  Subfm. Staphylininae Latreille 1802
    +
  Tr. Arrowinini Solodovnikov and Newton 2005
  Tr. Coomaniini Żyła and Solodovnikov 2020
  G. †Cretoprosopus Solodovnikov and Yue 2013
  Tr. Diochini Casey 1906
  G. †Megolisthaerus Solodovnikov and Yue 2010
  Tr. Othiini Thomson 1859
  G. †Paleothius Solodovnikov and Yue 2013
  Tr. Tanygnathinini Reitter 1909
  Tr. †Thayeralinini Solodovnikov and Yue 2013
  Tr. Xantholinini Erichson 1839
  Invalid names: Platyprosopinae Lynch Arribálzaga 1884 [synonym], Platyprosopini Lynch Arribálzaga 1884 [empty], Xantholininae Erichson 1839 [synonym]
  Subfm. Steninae Macleay 1825
    +
  G. †Afristenus Mnguni et al. 2022
  G. Dianous Leach 1819
  G. †Eocenostenus Cai et al. 2014
  G. †Festenus Żyła et al. 2017
  Subfm. Tachyporinae MacLeay 1825
    +
  G. †Abscondus Tikhomirova 1968
  Tr. Tachinusini Fleming 1821
  Tr. Tachyporini MacLeay 1825
  G. †Tachyporoides Tikhomirova 1968
  Tr. Vatesini Seevers 1958
  Invalid names: Acylophorus immotus Scudder 1900 [nomen dubium]
  Subfm. Trigonurinae Reiche 1821
    +
  G. †Abolescus Tikhomirova 1968
  G. †Kovalevia Ryvkin 1990
  G. †Trigunda Ryvkin 1990
  G. †Vetatrecus Kypke et al. 2018
    +
   †Vetatrecus adelfiae Kypke et al. 2018
   †Vetatrecus secretum Kypke et al. 2018
  Invalid names: Empelinae Newton and Thayer 1992 [empty], Habrocerinae Mulsant and Rey 1877 [empty], Leptotyphlinae Fauvel 1874 [empty], Microsilphinae Crowson 1950 [empty], Neophoninae Fauvel 1905 [empty], Silphidae Latreille 1807 [synonym], Triga coeni Scudder 1900 [nomen dubium]
  Invalid names: Dasyceridae Reitter 1887 [empty], Empelidae   [empty]
  Invalid names: Scarabaeiformia Crowson 1960 [synonym]
  Invalid names: Agyrtes primoticus Scudder 1900 [nomen dubium], Derodontiformia Le Conte 1861 [invalid subgroup], Escheria crassipunctata Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Escheria dimidiata Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Escheria punctulata Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Eucinetiformia   [empty], Limnius perrini Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Malachius vertummni Heer 1847 [nomen dubium], Mesosperchus notatus Ponomarenko 1977 [nomen dubium], Protopassalini Santos et al. 2020 [invalid subgroup], Tomocoleites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Troglops punctatissima Théobald 1935 [nomen dubium]
  
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils:  base of the Wuchiapingian to the top of the Holocene or 259.51000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 254.14 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 254.14 Ma
Collections (1436 total)
Oldest occurrences  | |||
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Wuchiapingian | Russian Federation | Polysitum kuznetskiense (124608) | |
| Bithynian | Germany (Bavaria) | Meseumolpites sp. (115969) | |
| Pelsonian - Illyrian | Australia (New South Wales) | Curculionidae indet., Elaterites wianamattensis (111729) Elateridium angustius (111683) | |
| Ladinian | Kyrgyzstan (Osh) | Guillermia lecticula, Madygenorhynchus multifidus (110766) Obrienia illaetabilis (106090) Obrienia illaetabilis, Obrieniidae indet. (105007) Obrienia kuscheli, Obrienia ingurgata (110765) Obrieniidae indet. (113468) | |
| Longobardian | China (Shaanxi) | Elateriformia indet. (183209) | |
| Carnian | Austria | P. abdomen indet. (102471) | |
| Tuvalian | USA (North Carolina) | Mormolucoides articulatus (153639) | |
| Tuvalian | Germany | Larvula triassica (153474) | |
| Norian | USA (North Carolina) | Mormolucoides articulatus (106479) | |
| Norian | Australia (Queensland) | Mesostigmodera typica (111777 111854) Polysitum minutus, Polysitum punctatus, Tryoniopsis granulata, Tryoniopsis punctata, Elaterium bipunctatum, Elaterites subulatus, Elaterites transversus (111558) | |
| Norian | Kazakhstan | Kenderlyka consobrina (113404) | |
| Alaunian | Russian Federation (Primorye) | Obrieniidae indet. (114347) | |
| Rhaetian | United Kingdom (England) | Chrysomelidae indet. (115223) Elater vetustus, Elateridae indet. 2 (114643) Elaterophanes socius, Elaterophanes acutus (115222) | |
| Rhaetian - Early/Lower Hettangian | United Kingdom (England) | Insecta indet. (124688) | |
| Rhaetian - Early/Lower Hettangian | Germany (Nordrhein-Westphalen) | Elaterophanes sp. (114771) | |
| Angulata | Switzerland | Glaphyroptera gehreti, Aphodiites protogaeus, Nitidulites argoviensis, Micranthaxia bella, Eumolpites liberatus, Chrysomelites prodromus, Byrrhydium arcuatum, Byrrhydium morio, Micranthaxia rediviva, Glaphyroptera insignis, Glaphyroptera brevicollis (131766) | |
| Hettangian | USA (Connecticut) | Mormolucoides articulatus (153640 153641) | |
| Hettangian | Poland (Swietokrzyskie) | Polysitum sp. (123446) | |
| Hettangian - Sinemurian | USA (Massachusetts) | Mormolucoides articulatus (122720 122721 122722 153637 153638) Polyphaga indet. (153642) | |
| Hettangian - Sinemurian | Kyrgyzstan (Tonskiy) | Ranis collevus, Elaterocoleus oculatus, Micragrypnites issykiensis (105087) Ranis collevus, Praelaterium problematicum, Protagrypnus exoletus (105086) | |