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Chironomidae (non biting midge)

Insecta - Diptera - Chironomidae

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1838Chironomidae Macquart p. 36
1911Tendipedinae Kieffer p. 19
1944Tendipedidae Statz
1946Protobibionidae Rohdendorf p. 46
1985Chironomidae Kalugina p. 81
1986Chironomidae Kalugina p. 121
1989Chironomidae Zhang p. 327
1992Chironomidae Carpenter
1992Protobibionidae Carpenter
2007Chironomidae Yeates et al.
2023Chironomidae Vera et al. p. 2

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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
RankNameAuthor
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—Holometabola
—Aparaglossata
—Panorpida
superorderAntliophora
orderDiptera
infraorderCulicomorpha
superfamilyChironomoideaMacquart 1838
familyChironomidaeMacquart 1838
familyChironomidaeMacquart 1838

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

Fm. Chironomidae Macquart 1838 [non biting midge]
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Subfm. †Aenneinae Ansorge 1999
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G. †Aenne Ansorge 1999
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†Aenne liasina Ansorge 1999
†Aenne triassica Krzemiński and Krzemińska 1999
G. †Cretaenne Azar et al. 2008
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†Cretaenne inexpectata Azar et al. 2008
†Cretaenne kobeyssii Azar et al. 2008
†Cretaenne rasnicyni Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
Subfm. Aphroteniinae Brundin 1966
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Tr. †Electroteniini Kalugina 1980
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G. †Electrotenia Kalugina 1980
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†Electrotenia brundini Kalugina 1980
Subfm. Buchonomyiinae Brundin and Sæther 1978
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G. Buchonomyia Fittkau 1955
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†Buchonomyia succinea Seredszus and Wichard 2003
G. †Dungeyella Jarzembowski et al. 2008
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†Dungeyella gavini Jarzembowski et al. 2008
G. †Furcobuchonomyia Baranov et al. 2017
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†Furcobuchonomyia pankowskii Giłka and Zakrzewska 2017
†Furcobuchonomyia saetheri Baranov et al. 2017
G. Calopsectra Kieffer 1909
Subfm. Chironominae Macquart 1838
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Tr. †Asiatendipini Hong 2002
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G. †Asiatendipes Hong 2002
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†Asiatendipes labrosus Hong 1981
G. †Bythomyia Zhang 1989
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†Bythomyia oryctes Zhang 1989
Tr. Chironomini Macquart 1838
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G. Axarus Roback 1980
G. Chironomus Meigen 1803
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Subg. Chironomus (Chironomus) Meigen 1803
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†Chironomus abietarius Meunier 1904
†Chironomus almelanderi Arnaud 1966
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Invalid names: Chironomus sepultus Melander 1949 [replaced]
†Chironomus antiquus Von Heyden 1859
†Chironomus aquisextanus Theobald 1937
†Chironomus bituminosus von Heyden 1870
†Chironomus brevirostris Giebel 1856
†Chironomus caliginosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus decrepitus von Heyden 1870
†Chironomus depletus Scudder 1877
†Chironomus elegantulus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus gaudini Heer 1864
†Chironomus haustus Meunier 1912
†Chironomus inclusus Meunier 1912
†Chironomus inglorius Meunier 1904
†Chironomus lacunus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus lacus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus leucomelas Gistl 1831
†Chironomus meticulosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus meunieri Arnaud 1966
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Invalid names: Chironomus sepultus Meunier 1912 [replaced]
†Chironomus meyeri Heer 1849
†Chironomus microcephalus Giebel 1856
†Chironomus obsoletus Heer 1849
†Chironomus paludosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus patens Scudder 1877
†Chironomus pausatus Melander 1949
†Chironomus pliocenicus Piton 1935
†Chironomus primaevus Melander 1949
†Chironomus pristinus Melander 1949
†Chironomus proterus Melander 1949
†Chironomus requiescens Melander 1949
†Chironomus scudderiellus Cockerell 1916
†Chironomus septus Scudder 1890
†Chironomus sepultus Heer 1849
†Chironomus serresi Theobald 1937
†Chironomus subobscurus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus tenebricosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus tenebrosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus uliginosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus umbraticus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus umbrosus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus vagabundus Meunier 1904
†Chironomus venerabilis Etheridge and Olliff 1890
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Invalid names: Chironomus problematicus Etheridge and Olliff 1890 [synonym]
Invalid names: Palaeolycus Etheridge and Olliff 1890 [synonym], Tendipes Meigen 1908 [synonym]
G. Cryptochironomus Kieffer 1918
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G. Endochironomus Kieffer 1918
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†Endochironomus eocenicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Glyptotendipes Kieffer 1913
G. †Hintelmanniella Baranov and Haug 2021
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†Hintelmanniella noncatafractata Baranov and Haug 2021
G. Paratendipes Kieffer 1911
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†Paratendipes separata Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Prolipiniella Doitteau and Nel 2007
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†Prolipiniella magnifica Doitteau and Nel 2007
Invalid names: Tendipedini [synonym]
G. Cladopelma Kieffer 1921
Tr. †Fushunitendipini Hong 2002
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G. †Beifangitendipes Hong 2002
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G. †Clavicornius Hong 2002
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†Clavicornius lobotes Hong 1981
G. †Furvitendipes Hong 2002
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†Furvitendipes minimus Hong 1974
G. †Fushunitendipes Hong 1981
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G. †Latitendipes Hong 2002
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Invalid names: Latitendipes wanghuacunensis Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
G. †Spinitendipes Hong 2002
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G. †Tenuigastrulus Hong 2002
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Invalid names: Longigastrula Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
G. Phaenopsectra Kieffer 1921
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†Phaenopsectra meunieri Seredszus and Wichard 2007
Tr. Pseudochironomini Saether 1977
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G. †Eomicromimus Giłka et al. 2023
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†Eomicromimus polliciformis Giłka et al. 2023
†Eomicromimus serpens Giłka et al. 2023
G. †Eoriethia Giłka et al. 2023
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†Eoriethia ursipes Giłka et al. 2023
G. Megacentron Freeman 1961
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†Megacentron eocenicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Mesoacentron Giłka et al. 2021
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†Mesoacentron kaluginae Giłka et al. 2021
G. Microtendipes Kieffer 1915
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†Microtendipes eocenicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Palaeocentron Giłka et al. 2021
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†Palaeocentron krzeminskii Giłka et al. 2021
G. Riethia Kieffer 1917
Tr. Tanytarsini Zavrel 1917
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G. †Archistempellina Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
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†Archistempellina bifurca Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
†Archistempellina falcifera Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
†Archistempellina perkovskyi Giłka and Zakrzewska 2014
G. †Corneliola Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
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†Corneliola avia Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
G. †Eonandeva Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
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†Eonandeva helva Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
†Eonandeva latistyla Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
G. Micropsectra Kieffer 1909
G. Nandeva Wiedenbrug et al. 1998
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†Nandeva pudens Giłka et al. 2016
Subtr. Tanytarsina Zavrel 1917
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G. †Gujaratomyia Giłka and Zakrzewska 2018
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†Gujaratomyia miripes Giłka and Zakrzewska 2018
G. Rheotanytarsus Thienemann and Bause 1913
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†Rheotanytarsus alliciens Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
†Rheotanytarsus hoffeinsorum Giłka et al. 2016
†Rheotanytarsus lacustris Baranov and Haug 2021
G. Tanytarsus van der Wulp 1874
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†Tanytarsus congregabilis Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
†Tanytarsus crocota Giłka et al. 2016
†Tanytarsus fereci Giłka 2011
†Tanytarsus forfex Giłka and Zakrzewska 2020
†Tanytarsus glaesarius Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
†Tanytarsus insularis Meunier 1904
†Tanytarsus maritimus Meunier 1904
†Tanytarsus protogregarius Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
†Tanytarsus ramus Giłka and Zakrzewska 2020
†Tanytarsus serafini Giłka 2010
†Tanytarsus szadziewskii Giłka and Zakrzewska 2013
†Tanytarsus wulpii Meunier 1904
Invalid names: Caladomyia Sawedal 1981 [synonym]
Subtr. Zavreliina Saether 1977
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G. Stempellina Thienemann and Bause 1913
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†Stempellina exigua Seredszus and Wichard 2007
†Stempellina stebneri Giłka and Zakrzewska 2020
G. Stempellinella Brundin 1947
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†Stempellinella bicorna Seredszus and Wichard 2007
†Stempellinella electra Giłka and Zakrzewska 2015
†Stempellinella fibra Giłka et al. 2016
†Stempellinella gilkai Zakrzewska and Jankowska 2021
†Stempellinella ivanovae Giłka and Zakrzewska 2014
†Stempellinella pollex Giłka and Zakrzewska 2020
Invalid names: Frutexitendipini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Hamicaudini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Lacusitendipini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup], Longicopulini Hong 2002 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Chironomopsis Handlirsch 1906
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†Chironomopsis arrogans Giebel 1856
†Chironomopsis extinctus Brodie 1845
G. †Coelochironoma Zhang et al. 1986
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†Coelochironoma xantha Zhang et al. 1986
G. Corynocera Zetterstedt 1837
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Corynocera ambigua Zetterstedt 1837
†Corynocera duffi Deevey 1955
Invalid names: Dryadotanytarsus Andersen 1943 [synonym]
Subfm. †Cretodiamesinae Kalugina 1976
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G. †Cretodiamesa Kalugina 1976
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†Cretodiamesa taimyrica Kalugina 1976
G. †Cricotopiella Meunier 1916
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†Cricotopiella rostrata Meunier 1916
Subfm. Diamesinae Kieffer 1922
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G. Diamesa Walts 1837
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†Diamesa extincta Melander 1949
Tr. Diamesini Kieffer 1922
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G. Lappodiamesa Serra-Tosio 1968
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†Lappodiamesa deploegi Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Pagastia Oliver 1959
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†Pagastia menieri Doitteau and Nel 2007
Tr. †Eugenodiamesini Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2015
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G. †Eugenodiamesa Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2015
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†Eugenodiamesa makarchenkoi Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2015
Invalid names: Heptagyiini Brundin 1966 [empty]
G. Dicrotendipes Kieffer 1913
G. Eurycnemus van der Wulp 1874
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†Eurycnemus appendiculatus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus hyalinus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus pilosellus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus stagnum Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus tenellus Meunier 1904
†Eurycnemus vulgaris Meunier 1904
G. †Haematotanypus Azar et al. 2008
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†Haematotanypus libanicus Azar et al. 2008
G. †Huabeitendipes Hong 1995
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G. †Jentzschiella Meunier 1899
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†Jentzschiella jentzschi Evenhuis 1994
G. †Jurochlus Kalugina 1985
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†Jurochlus adustus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
†Jurochlus limbatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
†Jurochlus lineatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
†Jurochlus rigor Kalugina 1985
†Jurochlus sibiricus Kalugina 1985
†Jurochlus trivittatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2012
G. †Langtonius Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2018
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†Langtonius cynaricaudatus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2018
G. †Liauningius Hong 1982
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G. †Libanochlites Brundin 1976
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†Libanochlites eocenicus Baranov et al. 2019
†Libanochlites neocomicus Brundin 1976
G. †Manlayamyia Kalugina 1980
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†Manlayamyia litorina Kalugina 1980
G. †Mogsonomus Kalugina 1985
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†Mogsonomus tophus Kalugina 1985
G. †Nomochirus Gil Collado 1926
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†Nomochirus sampelayoi Gil Collado 1926
Subfm. Orthocladiinae Lenz 1921
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G. †Acutiforcipia Ashe and O'Connor 2019
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†Acutiforcipia crusnotabile Seredszus and Wichard 2009
†Acutiforcipia cuspilonga Seredszus and Wichard 2009
†Acutiforcipia fittkaui Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. Antillocladius Saether 1981
G. Brillia Kieffer 1913
G. Bryophaenocladius Thienemann 1934
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†Bryophaenocladius beuki Baranov et al. 2015
†Bryophaenocladius circumclusus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Camptocladius van der Wulp 1874
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†Camptocladius flexuosus Meunier 1904
†Camptocladius sinuosus Meunier 1904
G. Chaetocladius Kieffer 1911
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†Chaetocladius incurvus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Chasmatonotoides Doitteau and Nel 2007
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†Chasmatonotoides deharvengi Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Chasmatonotoides longiantennata Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Corynoneura Winnertz 1846
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†Corynoneura eocenica Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Cricotopus van der Wulp 1874
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†Cricotopus abiegnus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus alluvionis Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus ambiguus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus amniculus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus antiquus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus coniferus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus crassicornis Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus delicatus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus dilapsus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus exstinctus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus insolitus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus minutissimus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus minutulus Meunier 1916
†Cricotopus minutus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus nemorivagus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus paganus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus parvulus Meunier 1916
†Cricotopus permutabilis Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus pulchellus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus pygmaeus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus robustus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus saltuosus Meunier 1904
†Cricotopus variabilis Meunier 1904
G. †Flexicrus Seredszus and Wichard 2009
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†Flexicrus palaeobalticus Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. Heterotrissocladius Spark 1923
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†Heterotrissocladius naibuchi Baranov et al. 2015
†Heterotrissocladius paleolacustris Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Hydrobaenus Fries 1830
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†Hydrobaenus torpidus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Hydrosmittia Ferrington and Sæther 2011
G. Krenosmittia Thienemann and Kruger 1939
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†Krenosmittia paleofontana Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Lebanorthocladius Veltz et al. 2007
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†Lebanorthocladius furcatus Veltz et al. 2007
G. Limnophyes Eaton 1875
G. Metriocnemus van der Wulp 1874
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†Metriocnemus cretatus Boesel 1937
G. †Myanmaro Giłka et al. 2019
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†Myanmaro primus Giłka et al. 2019
G. Orthocladius van der Wulp 1874
G. Parachaetocladius Wulker 1959
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†Parachaetocladius balticus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Parachasmatonotus Doitteau and Nel 2007
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†Parachasmatonotus oesiensis Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Parametriocnemus Goetghebuer 1932
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†Parametriocnemus electri Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Paraphaenocladius Thienemann 1924
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†Paraphaenocladius evenhuisi Ashe and O'Connor 2014
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Invalid names: Paraphaenocladius pusillus Seredszus and Wichard 2007 [replaced]
†Paraphaenocladius nadezhdae Baranov et al. 2015
G. †Ploegia Doitteau and Nel 2007
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†Ploegia occulata Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Psectrocladius Kieffer 1906
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†Psectrocladius trigonatus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Pseudochasmatonotus Doitteau and Nel 2007
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†Pseudochasmatonotus furcatus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Pseudorthocladius Goetghebuer 1932
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†Pseudorthocladius perantiquus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
†Pseudorthocladius zherikhini Baranov and Perkovsky 2013
G. Pseudosmittia Goetghebuer 1932
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†Pseudosmittia kodrulae Baranov et al. 2015
G. Pterosis Sublette and Wirth 1980
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†Pterosis extinctus Baranov 2025
G. Rheosmittia Brundin 1986
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†Rheosmittia pertenuis Seredszus and Wichard 2007
†Rheosmittia seni Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Smittia Holmgren 1869
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†Smittia sukachevae Baranov et al. 2015
†Smittia veta Boesel 1937
G. Spaniotoma Philippi 1865
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†Spaniotoma conservata Boesel 1937
G. †Spinorthocladius Doitteau and Nel 2007
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†Spinorthocladius enigmaticus Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Tokunagaia Goetghebuer 1932
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†Tokunagaia azari Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Tokyobrillia Kobayashi and Sasa 1991
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†Tokyobrillia succinea Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. Zalutschia Lipina 1939
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†Zalutschia electra Seredszus and Wichard 2009
Invalid names: Metriocnemini Goetghebuer 1940 [empty]
G. †Orusa Lin 1980
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†Orusa barba Lin 1980
G. Pelopia Latreille 1802
Subfm. Podonominae Thienemann and Edwards 1837
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G. †Burmochlus Giłka et al. 2019
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†Burmochlus madmaxi Giłka et al. 2019
G. †Gilkania Lukashevich 2020
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†Gilkania transbaikalica Lukashevich 2020
G. †Glushkovella Kalugina 1993
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†Glushkovella pallida Kalugina 1993
G. Lasiodiamesa Kieffer 1924
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†Lasiodiamesa eocenica Seredszus and Wichard 2009
†Lasiodiamesa sinefoliis Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Luanpingites Zhang 1986
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†Luanpingites flavus Zhang 1986
G. †Oryctochlus Kalugina 1985
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†Oryctochlus affinis Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus brundini Lukashevich 2012
†Oryctochlus contiguus Zhang 1991
†Oryctochlus kaluginae Lukashevich 2012
†Oryctochlus longilobus Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus minor Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus minutus Kalugina 1985
†Oryctochlus mirificus Kalugina 1993
†Oryctochlus placidus Kalugina 1993
†Oryctochlus toarciensis Ansorge 1996
†Oryctochlus vulcanus Kalugina 1985
G. †Palaeoboreochlus Baranov and Andersen 2014
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†Palaeoboreochlus inornatus Baranov and Andersen 2014
G. Paraboreochlus Thienemann 1939
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†Paraboreochlus bisaetiger Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. †Podonomius Kalugina 1985
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†Podonomius blepharis Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
†Podonomius macromastix Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
†Podonomius minimus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius robustus Lukashevich and Przhiboro 2011
†Podonomius rotundatus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius simplex Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius splendidus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius tugnuicus Kalugina 1985
†Podonomius tumidus Ansorge 1996
†Podonomius undulatus Kalugina 1985
Invalid names: Luanpingitinae Zhang 1986 [synonym]
G. Polypedilum Kieffer 1912
Subfm. Prodiamesinae Saether 1976
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G. †Cretadiamesa Veltz et al. 2007
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†Cretadiamesa arieli Veltz et al. 2007
G. †Libanodiamesa Veltz et al. 2007
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†Libanodiamesa deploegi Veltz et al. 2007
†Libanodiamesa simpsoni Baranov et al. 2018
G. Monodiamesa Kieffer 1922
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†Monodiamesa guglielmia Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. †Paicheleria Azar and Nel 2010
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†Paicheleria magnifica Azar and Nel 2010
G. Prodiamesa Kieffer 1906
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†Prodiamesa indeserta Seredszus and Wichard 2009
G. †Sendelia Meunier 1899
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†Sendelia mirabilis Evenhuis 1994
G. Sergentia Kieffer 1922
G. †Sinoryctochlus Zhang 1991
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G. Stictochironomus Kieffer 1919
Subfm. Tanypodinae Skuse 1889
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Tr. Anatopyniini Fittkau 1962
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G. †Wadelius Veltz et al. 2007
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†Wadelius libanicus Veltz et al. 2007
Tr. Clinotanypodini Lipina 1928
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G. Clinotanypus Kieffer 1913
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†Clinotanypus vagans Zhang 1989
G. Coelotanypus Kieffer 1913
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†Coelotanypus antiquus Seredszus and Wichard 2010
†Coelotanypus electronicus Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Coelotanypus validus Seredszus and Wichard 2007
Invalid names: Coelotanypodini Fittkau 1962 [synonym]
G. †Electroneura Amaral et al. 2024
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†Electroneura pinhoi Amaral et al. 2024
G. †Gurvanomyia Kalugina 1986
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†Gurvanomyia magna Kalugina 1986
†Gurvanomyia moderata Kalugina 1986
G. †Juropelopia Evenhuis 1994
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†Juropelopia fittkaui Kalugina 1985
Invalid names: Mesopelopia Kalugina 1985 [replaced]
G. †Libanopelopia Veltz et al. 2007
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†Libanopelopia cretacica Veltz et al. 2007
Tr. Macropelopiini Zavrel 1929
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G. Apsectrotanypus Fittkau 1962
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†Apsectrotanypus peculiaris Seredszus and Wichard 2007
G. Brundiniella Roback 1978
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†Brundiniella glabrata Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Brundiniella patriciae Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Brundiniella soumyia Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Macropelopia Thienemann 1916
G. Psectrotanypus Kieffer 1909
G. †Mailonia Kalugina 1985
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†Mailonia pallida Kalugina 1985
Tr. Pentaneurini Hennig 1950
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G. Ablabesmyia Johannsen 1905
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Subg. Ablabesmyia (Karelia) Roback 1971
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†Ablabesmyia (Karelia) eocenica Doitteau and Nel 2007
G. Conchapelopia Fittkau 1957
G. †Cretapelopia Veltz et al. 2007
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†Cretapelopia salomea Veltz et al. 2007
G. Nilotanypus Kieffer 1923
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†Nilotanypus prieuri Doitteau and Nel 2007
Tr. Procladiini Roback 1971
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G. Djalmabatista Fittkau 1968
G. †Eoprocladius Szadziewski et al. 2018
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†Eoprocladius hoffeinsorum Szadziewski et al. 2018
G. Procladius Skuse 1889
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Subg. Procladius (Holotanypus) Roback 1982
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†Procladius (Holotanypus) enigmaticus Doitteau and Nel 2007
†Procladius eocenicus Seredszus and Wichard 2010
†Procladius maillardi Doitteau and Nel 2007
Invalid names: Chironomus perditus von Heyden 1870 [nomen dubium]
G. †Shinlustia Kalugina 1986
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†Shinlustia irae Kalugina 1986
Tr. Tanypodini Skuse 1889
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G. Tanypus Meigen 1803
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†Tanypus compactus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus eridanus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus filiformis Meunier 1904
†Tanypus fusiformis Meunier 1904
†Tanypus longicornis Meunier 1904
†Tanypus obscurus Statz 1944
†Tanypus obtusus Meunier 1899
†Tanypus pagasti Statz 1944
†Tanypus palaemon von Heyden 1870
†Tanypus parvus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus porrectus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus subrotundatus Meunier 1904
†Tanypus thienemanni Statz 1944
Invalid names: Tanypus dorminans von Heyden 1870 [nomen dubium]
G. †Tanypodites Kalugina 1985
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†Tanypodites gorchonensis Kalugina 1985
G. †Tophocladius Kalugina 1985
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†Tophocladius stygialis Kalugina 1985
G. †Ziadeus Azar and Nel 2010
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†Ziadeus kamili Azar and Nel 2010
Invalid names: Pelopiinae [synonym]
G. †Tinactum Lin 1980
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†Tinactum solusum Lin 1980
Subfm. †Ulaiinae Kalugina 1993
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G. †Ulaia Kalugina 1985
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†Ulaia communis Kalugina 1993
†Ulaia kangilica Kalugina 1993
†Ulaia magna Kalugina 1985
†Ulaia montana Kalugina 1985
†Ulaia reducta Kalugina 1985
G. †Ulaimailia Kalugina 1985
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†Ulaimailia vetula Kalugina 1985
G. †Ulaimailonia Kalugina 1985
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†Ulaimailonia mixta Kalugina 1985
G. †Ulaimailoniella Kalugina 1985
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†Ulaimailoniella fusiformis Kalugina 1985
G. †Viduata Lin 1980
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†Viduata otiosa Lin 1980
Invalid names: Protobibionidae Rohdendorf 1946 [synonym], Tendipedidae [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Modified: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Bush and Bambach 2015

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Rhaetian to the top of the Holocene or 208.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 205.6 Ma

Collections (177 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Sevatian212.0 - 205.6Germany Chironomidae indet. (216439)
Rhaetian208.5 - 201.3United Kingdom (England) Aenne triassica (115590)
Early/Lower Toarcian183.0 - 182.0Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Podonominae indet., Oryctochlus toarciensis, Podonomius tumidus, Aenne liasina (114993)
Falciferum183.0 - 182.0Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Aenne liasina (151350)
Toarcian182.7 - 174.1Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Podonomius minimus (110819)
Bajocian - Bathonian170.3 - 166.1Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Podonomius simplex, Podonomius rotundatus, Podonomius minimus, Podonomius undulatus (118010)
Callovian - Oxfordian166.1 - 157.3Kazakhstan (Chimkent) Protobibio jurassicus (115717)
Callovian - Oxfordian166.1 - 157.3China (Hebei) Luanpingites flavus (156314)
Oxfordian163.5 - 157.3Russian Federation (Buryatia) Podonominae indet. (143413)
Oxfordian163.5 - 157.3Russian Federation (Buryat) Podonomius tugnuicus, Podonomius splendidus, Mesopelopia fittkaui (105017)
Oxfordian163.5 - 157.3Russian Federation (Chita) Chironomidae indet. (125499)
Oxfordian - Kimmeridgian163.5 - 152.1Russian Federation (Chita) Mogsonomus tophus (114661)
Oxfordian - Kimmeridgian163.5 - 152.1Russian Federation (Buryat) Oryctochlus affinis, Oryctochlus minutus, Tanypodites gorchonensis (114614) Oryctochlus vulcanus, Ulaia magna, Oryctochlus longilobus, Oryctochlus minor, Oryctochlus affinis, Ulaia montana, Ulaia reducta, Jurochlus sibiricus, Jurochlus rigor, Ulaimailonia mixta, Ulaimailoniella fusiformis, Ulaimailia vetula, Mailonia pallida, Tophocladius stygialis (104950)
Tithonian152.1 - 145.0Russian Federation (Chita) Podonominae indet., Oryctochlus mirificus, Glushkovella pallida, Ulaia spp., Ulaia communis (123197) Podonominae indet., Oryctochlus mirificus, Ulaia communis (125407) Podonominae indet., Oryctochlus sp., Ulaia communis, Ulaia magna (114307) Ulaia communis (138153)
Tithonian152.1 - 145.0Mongolia Oryctochlus brundini (121393) Tanypodinae indet., Cretaenne rasnicyni, Podonomius macromastix, Podonomius blepharis, Podonomius robustus, Oryctochlus kaluginae, Jurochlus trivittatus, Jurochlus limbatus, Jurochlus lineatus (104748)
Tithonian152.1 - 145.0Russian Federation Oryctochlus mirificus, Ulaia communis (138150 138151) Oryctochlus vulcanus (125408) Podonominae indet. (124812) Ulaia communis (119398)
Tithonian152.1 - 145.0Mongolia (Dund-Gov’ Aymag) Ulaia communis (122321)
Late/Upper Berriasian145.0 - 140.2United Kingdom (England) Chironomidae indet. (104003)
Middle Berriasian145.0 - 140.2United Kingdom (England) Chironomus extinctus, Chironomidae indet. (104008)
Valanginian139.8 - 132.9China (Shaanxi) Huabeitendipes wuqiensis (140459 140460)