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Calyptratae

Insecta - Diptera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2007Calyptratae Yeates et al.
2011Calyptratae Wiegmann et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
RankNameAuthor
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—Holometabola
—Aparaglossata
—Panorpida
superorderAntliophora
orderDiptera
—NeodipteraMichelsen 1994
suborderBrachyceraZetterstedt 1842
—Heterodactyla
—Eremoneura
suborderCyclorrhapha()
—Schizophora
—Calyptratae()
—Calyptratae()

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.

Unr. Calyptratae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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Fm. Anthomyiidae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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G. Anthomyia Meigen 1803
G. †Coenosopsites Michelsen 1996
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†Coenosopsites poinari Michelsen 1996
G. †Protanthomyia Michelsen 2000
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†Protanthomyia minuta Michelsen 2000
Fm. Fanniidae Schnabl 1911
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G. Fannia Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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Fannia scalaris Fabricius 1794 [latrine fly]
Superfm. Hippoboscoidea Samouelle 1819
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Fm. Glossinidae Malloch 1929 [tsetse fly]
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G. Glossina Wiedmann 1830
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†Glossina oligocenus Scudder 1892
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Invalid names: Glossina veterna Cockerell 1916 [synonym]
†Glossina osborni Cockerell 1909
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Invalid names: Glossina armatipes Cockerell 1917 [synonym]
†Glossina sedaliensis Miller 1892
Invalid names: Cockerellitha Townsend 1938 [synonym], Lithoglossina Townsend 1938 [synonym], Paloestrus Scudder 1892 [synonym]
Fm. Hippoboscidae Samouelle 1819 [louse fly]
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G. †Eornithoica Nel et al. 2023
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†Eornithoica grimaldii Nel et al. 2023
Tr. Olfersiini Thomson 1869
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G. Icosta Speiser 1905
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Subg. Icosta (Ornithoponus) Aldrich 1923
Subfm. Ornithomyinae Costa 1846
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Tr. Ornithomyini Costa 1846
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G. Ornithomya Latreille 1802
G. Stilbometopa Coquillett 1899
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Invalid names: Lynchia Weyenbergh 1881 [replaced]
Fm. Streblidae Kolenati 1863 [bat fly]
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Subfm. Nycterophiliinae Wenzel 1966
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G. †Enischnomyia Poinar and Brown 2012
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†Enischnomyia stegosoma Poinar and Brown 2012
Fm. Muscidae Latreille 1802 [house fly]
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G. Aethiopomyia Malloch 1921
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Aethiopomyia gigas Stein 1906
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Invalid names: Paleotachina smithii Townsend 1921 [synonym]
Invalid names: Paleotachina Townsend 1921 [synonym]
G. †Agiebelia Townsend 1933
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Invalid names: Agiebelia ignota Townsend 1921 [nomen nudum], Giebelia Townsend 1921 [replaced]
Subfm. Azeliinae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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G. Hydrotaea Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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†Hydrotaea maculipennis Theobald 1937
Invalid names: Ophyra Robineau-Desvoidy 1830 [synonym]
Subfm. Muscinae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Muscini Latreille 1802
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G. †Archaeopolietes Pont and de Carvalho 1997
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†Archaeopolietes tertiaria Pont and de Carvalho 1997
G. Musca Linnaeus 1758
G. Pyrellia Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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†Pyrellia viridissima Meunier 1908
G. †Paleostomoxys Townsend 1921
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Invalid names: Paleostomoxys giebelii Townsend 1921 [nomen nudum]
Subfm. Phaoniinae Malloch 1917
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Tr. Phaoniini Malloch 1917
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G. Helina Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
G. Phaonia Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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†Phaonia electrica Pont and de Carvalho 1997
†Phaonia succini Pont and de Carvalho 1997
Superfm. Oestroidea Leach 1815
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Fm. Calliphoridae Brauer and von Bergenstamm 1889 [blow fly]
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Subfm. Chrysomyinae Shannon 1923
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G. Chrysomya Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
G. Cochliomyia Townsend 1915
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Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius 1775 [secondary screwworm]
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Invalid names: Protochrysomyia howardae Pierce 1945 [synonym]
Invalid names: Protochrysomyia Pierce 1945 [synonym]
G. Protophormia Townsend 1908
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Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
Fm. Mesembrinellidae Shannon 1926
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G. Mesembrinella Giglio-Tos 1893
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†Mesembrinella caenozoica Cerretti et al. 2017
Fm. Oestridae Leach 1815 [bot fly]
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G. †Adipterites Townsend 1938
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†Adipterites obovatus Heer 1864
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G. Cuterebra Clark 1815
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†Cuterebra ascarides Scudder 1877
†Cuterebra bibosa Scudder 1877
Invalid names: Lithohypoderma Townsend 1916 [synonym]
G. Dermatobia Brauer 1861
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†Dermatobia hydropica Scudder 1877
Subfm. Gasterophilinae Girschner 1896
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G. Cobboldia Brauer 1887
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Subg. †Cobboldia (Mamontia) Grunin 1973
G. Gasterophilus Leach 1817
G. †Novoberendtia Rapp 1945
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†Novoberendtia baltica Townsend 1921
Invalid names: Berendtia Townsend 1921 [replaced]
Fm. Sarcophagidae Macquart 1834 [flesh fly]
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Subfm. Miltogramminae Lioy 1864 [satellite fly]
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Tr. Sarcotachinini Rohdendorf 1928
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G. Dolichotachina Villeneuve 1913
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Invalid names: Electrotachina Townsend 1938 [synonym]
Fm. Tachinidae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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Tr. Eryciini Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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G. Drino Robineau-Desvoidy 1863
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G. Masicera Macquart 1834
Invalid names: Sturmiini [empty]
G. †Lithexorista Townsend 1921
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†Lithexorista scudderi Townsend 1921
G. †Muscidites von Heyden and von Heyden 1866
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†Muscidites deperditus von Heyden and von Heyden 1866
Subfm. Tachininae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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Tr. Siphonini Rondani 1845
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G. Actia Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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Invalid names: Thryptocera Macquart 1834 [synonym]
Tr. Tachinini Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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G. Tachina Meigen 1803
Invalid names: Myobia multiciliata Meunier 1905 [nomen dubium], Thryptocera media Meunier 1905 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Scathophagidae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830 [dung fly]
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G. Cordilura Fallen 1810
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†Cordilura exhumata Cockerell 1916
†Cordylura vetusta Heer 1849
Subfm. Norelliinae Enderlein 1914
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G. Norellisoma Hendel 1910
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†Norellisoma setaria Statz 1940
G. Scathophaga Fabricius 1803
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†Scathophaga punctata Statz 1940
Invalid names: Scopeuma Latreille 1802 [replaced]
Invalid names: Scathophaginae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830 [empty]
Invalid names: Muscoidea Latreille 1802 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Modified: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Bush and Bambach 2015, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Bridgerian to the top of the Holocene or 50.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 48.07 Ma

Collections (52 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Australia (Queensland) Muscoidea indet. (125666)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07USA (Colorado) Eornithoica grimaldii (229440)
Bridgerian50.5 - 46.2USA (Utah) Hypoderma ascarides (124691) Muscidae indet. (121147)
Bridgerian50.5 - 46.2USA (Colorado) Hypoderma ascarides (124625) Lithohypoderma ascarides (115103) Musca sp., Musca ascarides, Musca bibosa, Musca hydropica (121146)
Bridgerian50.5 - 46.2USA (Wyoming) Tachina sp. (121306)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Russian Federation Protanthomyia minuta (123419)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Poland Berendtia baltica (109625)
Chadronian37.0 - 33.9USA (Colorado) Glossina oligocena (106381 124680) Glossina oligocena, Glossina osborni (114150) Glossina veterna, Glossina armatipes, Cordilura exhumata (122977) Ophyra vetusta (124682) Paloestrus oligocenus (106384)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04Germany Muscidites deperditus (153056)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04France (Bouches-Du-Rhone) Hydrotaea maculipennis (122508)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) Ornithoponus rottensis, Norellisoma setaria, Scopeuma punctata (122010)
MP 3027.3 - 23.04Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Anthomyia sp. (138696)
Burdigalian - Langhian20.45 - 13.82Dominican Republic Coenosopsites poinari (122472) Mesembrinella caenozoica (188102) Phaonia succini, Phaonia electrica, Archaeopolietes tertiaria (122982) Streblidae indet. (134455)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Dipterites obovatus (117252)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Croatia Cordylura vetusta (117761)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333Italy (Tuscany) Muscidae indet. (113751)
Pliocene5.333 - 2.58South Africa Calliphoridae indet. (22352)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (Texas) Calyptratae indet. (154909)
Piacenzian3.6 - 2.58Japan Muscidae indet. (188976)
Gelasian2.58 - 1.8Greenland Calliphoridae indet., Calyptratae indet. (160109 160144) Calyptratae indet. (160146 160153)
Gelasian - Calabrian2.58 - 0.774Kenya Chrysomya sp. (178474)
Rancholabrean0.21 - 0.014USA (California) Protochrysomyia howardae (152194)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Ukraine Muscidae indet. (153476)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117USA (Wisconsin) Helina sp. (169406)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Netherlands Protophormia terraenovae (178476)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117USA (Virginia) Calliphoridae indet. (103991)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Belgium Protophormia terraenovae (140370)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Russian Federation (Sakha) Cobboldia russanovi (164185)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Germany Protophormia terraenovae (178475)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Germany Fannia scalaris (140372)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Tanzania Muscidae indet., Echinomyia sp. (123991) Pyrellia viridissima (140788) Tachina succini (129861) Thryptocera media (140791)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Madagascar Myobia multiciliata (152187)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Argentina Fannia sp., Cochliomyia macellaria (162173)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Austria Calliphoridae indet. (139946) Fannia sp. (139947)