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Cyclorrhapha

Insecta - Diptera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1985Cyclorrhapha Whalley and Jarzembowski p. 404
1999Cyclorrhapha Grimaldi and Cumming p. 76
2007Cyclorrhapha Yeates et al.
2011Cyclorrhapha Wiegmann et al.
2018Cyclorrhapha Shin 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
RankNameAuthor
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—Holometabola
—Aparaglossata
—Panorpida
superorderAntliophora
orderDiptera
—NeodipteraMichelsen 1994
suborderBrachyceraZetterstedt 1842
—Heterodactyla
—Eremoneura
suborderCyclorrhapha()
suborderCyclorrhapha()

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. Cyclorrhapha Brauer 1863
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Superfm. Lonchopteroidea Curtis 1839
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G. †Alonchoptera Grimaldi 2018
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†Alonchoptera lebanica Grimaldi 2018
Fm. Lonchopteridae Curtis 1839
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G. Lonchoptera Meigen 1803
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†Lonchoptera eocenica Amorim and Brown 2019
G. †Lonchopterites Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Lonchopterites burmensis Grimaldi 2018
†Lonchopterites prisca Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
G. †Lonchopteromorpha Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Lonchopteromorpha asetocella Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
Superfm. Phoroidea Newman 1834
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G. †Lebambromyia Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Lebambromyia acrai Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
†Lebambromyia sacculifera Badano et al. 2021
Fm. Pipunculidae Walker 1834 [big-headed fly]
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Subfm. Chalarinae Hardy 1965
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G. †Protoverrallia Aczél 1948
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†Protoverrallia succinia Meunier 1903
G. Verrallia Mik 1899
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†Verrallia andreei Aczél 1948
†Verrallia exstincta Meunier 1903
†Verrallia kerteszia Meunier 1903
Subfm. Nephrocerinae Carpenter and Hull 1939
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G. Nephrocerus Zetterstedt 1838
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†Nephrocerus oligocenicus Carpenter and Hull 1939
G. †Priabona Archibald et al. 2014
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†Priabona florissantius Carpenter and Hull 1939
Invalid names: Nephrocerini Carpenter and Hull 1939 [invalid subgroup]
Subfm. Pipunculinae Walker 1834
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Tr. Pipunculini Walker 1834
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G. Cephalosphaera Enderlein 1936
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†Cephalosphaera baltica Carpenter and Hull 1939
G. Pipunculus Latreille 1802
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Invalid names: Pipunculus succini Loew 1850 [nomen nudum]
Tr. Tomosvaryellini Hardy 1943
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G. Eudorylas Aczél 1940
Invalid names: Eudorylini Rafael and De Meyer 1992 [synonym]
Subfm. Protonephrocerinae Aczél 1948
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G. †Metanephrocerus Aczél 1948
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†Metanephrocerus belgardeae Archibald et al. 2014
†Metanephrocerus collini Carpenter and Hull 1939
†Metanephrocerus groehni Kehlmaier and Skevington 2014
†Metanephrocerus hoffeinsorum Kehlmaier and Skevington 2014
G. Protonephrocerus Collin 1931
Superfm. Platypezoidea Fallen 1815
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Fm. Ironomyiidae McAlpine and Martin 1966 [ironic fly]
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Subfm. †Cretonomyiinae Li and Yeates 2018
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G. †Cretonomyia McAlpine 1973
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†Cretonomyia pristina McAlpine 1973
G. †Proironia Grimaldi 2018
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†Proironia burmitica Grimaldi 2018
†Proironia gibbera Grimaldi 2018
Subfm. †Sinolestinae Hong and Wang 1988
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G. †Eridomyia Mostovski 1995
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†Eridomyia ales Mostovski 1995
†Eridomyia captiosa Mostovski 1995
G. †Hermaeomyia Mostovski 1995
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†Hermaeomyia baisica Mostovski 1995
†Hermaeomyia bisaetigera Mostovski 1995
†Hermaeomyia dubia Mostovski 1995
†Hermaeomyia opinata Mostovski 1995
†Hermaeomyia parva Mostovski 1995
†Hermaeomyia saeticaudata Mostovski 1995
†Hermaeomyia unisaetigera Mostovski 1995
G. †Macalpinomyia Li and Yeates 2018
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†Macalpinomyia jiewenae Li and Yeates 2018
G. †Palaeopetia Zhang 1987
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†Palaeopetia armata Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia asaetigera Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia bellula Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia commemorabilis Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia dorsalis Grimaldi 2018
†Palaeopetia gemina Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia lata Hong and Wang 1988
†Palaeopetia longisaetigera Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia mina Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia minor Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia terminus Grimaldi 2018
†Palaeopetia tertia Mostovski 1995
†Palaeopetia volacris Mostovski 1995
Invalid names: Sinolesta Hong and Wang 1988 [synonym]
G. †Lithopetia Zhang 1987
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†Lithopetia hirsuta Zhang 1987
G. †Opetiala Coram et al. 2000
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†Opetiala shatalkini Coram et al. 2000
Fm. Opetiidae Kessel and Maggioncalda 1968 [flat-footed fly]
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G. Opetia Meigen 1830
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†Opetia americana Amorim and Greenwalt 2022
†Opetia atra Statz 1940
Fm. Phoridae Newman 1834 [scuttle fly]
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G. Aenigmatias Meinert 1890
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†Aenigmatias bisetosus Brown 2007
†Aenigmatias primitivus Brown 2016
†Aenigmatias tertiarius Brues 1939
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Invalid names: Protophorites fimbriatus Brues 1939 [synonym]
Invalid names: Protophorites Brues 1939 [synonym], Protoplatyphora Brues 1939 [synonym]
G. Dohrniphora Dahl 1898
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†Dohrniphora calvata Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora kraemergabi Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora mexicana Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora minoris Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora paleocircularis Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora poinari Disney 1987
†Dohrniphora processa Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora quasicornuta Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora quinti Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora saepis Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora translucendi Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
†Dohrniphora volkswageni Solórzano Kraemer and Brown 2018
G. †Electrophora Brues 1939
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†Electrophora persetosa Brues 1939
Unr. Euphorida Brown 2007
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Unr. Neophorida Brown et al. 2015
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Subfm. Metopininae Peterson 1887
Subfm. Phorinae Newman 1834
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Invalid names: Aenigmatiinae [synonym], Hypocerinae Lioy 1864 [synonym]
G. †Hypoceridites Brues 1939
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G. †Jealia Brown 2009
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†Jealia pulcherrima Brown 2009
G. †Limulomyia Brown 1999
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†Limulomyia tyche Brown 1999
G. †Megasella Paetel 1875
G. Metopina Macquart 1835
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†Metopina goeleti Grimaldi 1989
Invalid names: Pseudometopina Disney 1994 [synonym]
G. †Pararhoptrocera Prokop and Nel 2005
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†Pararhoptrocera moravica Prokop and Nel 2005
G. Paraspiniphora Malloch 1912
Subfm. †Prioriphorinae Mostovski 1996
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G. †Agaphora Mostovski 1999
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†Agaphora iunior Mostovski 1999
†Agaphora rara Mostovski 1999
G. †Euliphora Arillo and Mostovski 1999
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†Euliphora grimaldii Arillo and Mostovski 1999
G. †Gemmaphora Mostovski 1999
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†Gemmaphora numerosa Mostovski 1999
G. †Maksika Mostovski 1999
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†Maksika dvija Mostovski 1999
†Maksika intermedia Brown and Pike 1990
G. †Prioriphora McAlpine and Martin 1966
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†Prioriphora canadambra McAlpine and Martin 1966
†Prioriphora casei Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
†Prioriphora cheburashka Mostovski 1999
†Prioriphora longicostalis Brown and Pike 1990
†Prioriphora luzzii Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
†Prioriphora polyankae Mostovski 1996
†Prioriphora schroederhohenwarthi Solórzano Kraemer and Perrichot 2011
†Prioriphora setifemoralis Brown and Pike 1990
G. †Sciadophora McAlpine and Martin 1966
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†Sciadophora bostoni McAlpine and Martin 1966
G. †Varya Mostovski 1999
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†Varya lalita Mostovski 1999
G. †Prophora Grimaldi 2018
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†Prophora dimorion Grimaldi 2018
G. †Pseudaenigmatias Brown 2016
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Subfm. Sciadocerinae Schmitz 1929
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G. Archiphora Schmitz 1929
G. †Archisciada Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Archisciada lebanensis Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
G. †Eosciadocera Hong 1981
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†Eosciadocera helodis Hong 1981
†Eosciadocera pauciseta Grimaldi 2018
†Eosciadocera setosa Brown 2002
G. †Hennigophora Brown 2007
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†Hennigophora pria Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
†Hennigophora robusta Meunier 1905
G. †Ulrichophora Brown 2007
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†Ulrichophora lobata Brown 2007
Invalid names: Eophora Handschin 1944 [nomen nudum]
Fm. Platypezidae Fallen 1815 [flat-footed fly]
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G. Agathomyia Verral 1901
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†Agathomyia eocenica Tkoč 2019
G. †Burmapeza Grimaldi 2018
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†Burmapeza radicis Grimaldi 2018
G. Callomyia Meigen 1804
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†Callomyia hypolitha Cockerell 1909
†Callomyia torporata Scudder 1890
G. †Calvopeza Grimaldi 2018
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†Calvopeza divergens Grimaldi 2018
G. †Canadopeza Grimaldi 2018
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†Canadopeza biacrosticha Grimaldi 2018
G. †Chandleromyia Grimaldi 2018
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†Chandleromyia anomala Grimaldi 2018
G. †Electrosania Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Electrosania cretica Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
G. †Lebanopeza Grimaldi 2018
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†Lebanopeza azari Grimaldi 2018
G. Lindneromyia Kessel 1965
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†Lindneromyia dominicana Grimaldi 2018
†Lindneromyia neomedialis Grimaldi 2018
G. †Mecistoneuron Melander 1949
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†Mecistoneuron perpetuum Melander 1949
G. †Mesopetia Zhang 1987
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G. Microsania Zetterstedt 1837
G. †Oppenheimiella Meunier 1893
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†Oppenheimiella baltica Meunier 1893
Subfm. Platypezininae Kessel and Maggioncalda 1968
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G. †Eucallimyia Cockerell 1911
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†Eucallimyia fortis Cockerell 1911
G. †Maritulus Mostovski 1995
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†Maritulus sospes Mostovski 1995
G. †Oloplatypeza Mostovski 1995
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†Oloplatypeza munusculum Mostovski 1995
G. †Parnasos Mostovski 1995
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†Parnasos dissimilis Mostovski 1995
†Parnasos firmipes Mostovski 1995
†Parnasos pessimus Mostovski 1995
G. †Promittor Mostovski 1995
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†Promittor malus Mostovski 1995
G. †Proplatypeza Mostovski 1995
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†Proplatypeza amabilis Mostovski 1995
†Proplatypeza bontsaganica Mostovski 1995
†Proplatypeza caelebs Mostovski 1995
†Proplatypeza parva Mostovski 1995
†Proplatypeza secunda Mostovski 1995
Invalid names: Clythiidae [synonym]
Unr. Schizophora Becher 1882
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Unr. Acalyptratae Macquart 1835
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Fm. †Christelenkidae Roháček 2023
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G. †Christelenka Roháček 2023
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†Christelenka multiplex Roháček 2023
Superfm. Diopsoidea Billberg 1820
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Fm. Diopsidae Billberg 1820 [stalk-eyed fly]
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Subfm. Diopsinae Billberg 1820
Fm. Megamerinidae Hendel 1913
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G. †Palaeotanypeza Meunier 1917
Fm. Psilidae Macquart 1835 [rust fly]
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Subfm. Chylizinae Rondani 1856
Subfm. Psilinae Macquart 1835
Fm. Syringogastridae Prado 1969
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G. Syringogaster Cresson 1912
Superfm. Nerioidea Westwood 1840
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Fm. Micropezidae Loew 1862 [stilt-legged fly]
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Subfm. Calobatinae Bigot 1853
G. †Cypselosomatites Hennig 1965
G. †Electrobata Hennig 1965
Subfm. Micropezinae Loew 1862
Invalid names: Trepidariinae [empty]
Fm. Neriidae Westwood 1840
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G. †Palaeonerius Sepúlveda and Gomes 2020
Fm. Pseudopomyzidae McAlpine 1966
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G. †Eopseudopomyza Hennig 1971
Fm. Tanypezidae Rondani 1856
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G. Neotanypeza Hendel 1903
Invalid names: Cypselosomatidae Hendel 1931 [empty]
Superfm. Opomyzoidea
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Fm. Anthomyzidae Czerny 1903
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Subfm. Anthomyzinae Frey 1921
Subfm. †Protanthomyzinae Roháček 1998
Fm. †Clusiomitidae Roháček and Hoffeins 2021
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G. †Acartophthalmites Hennig 1965
G. †Clusiomites Roháček and Hoffeins 2021
Superfm. Sphaeroceroidea Macquart 1835
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Fm. Heleomyzidae Westwood 1840
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Subfm. Heleomyzinae Westwood 1840
G. Heteromyiella Hendel 1910
Subfm. Suilliinae Wahlgren 1917
G. Trixoscelis Rondani 1856
Invalid names: Anthomyza rhenana Statz 1940 [nomen dubium], Ephydra oligocena Cockerell 1915 [nomen dubium], Ephydra sepulta Cockerell 1915 [nomen dubium], Leria insatiabilis Meunier 1910 [nomen dubium], Leria insaturabilis Meunier 1910 [nomen dubium], Leriella Meunier 1908 [nomen dubium], Leriella crassifemorata Meunier 1908 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Acartophthalmidae Czerny 1928
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G. Acartophthalmus Czerny 1902
Fm. Agromyzidae Fallén 1823 [leaf-miner fly]
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Subfm. Agromyzinae Fallén 1823
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G. Agromyza Fallén 1810
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†Agromyza praecursor Melander 1949
Subfm. Ophiomyiinae Xuan et al. 2023
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G. Melanagromyza Hendel 1920
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†Melanagromyza prisca Melander 1949
†Melanagromyza tephrias Melander 1949
Subfm. Phytomyzinae Fallén 1823
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G. Phytomyza Fallén 1810
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†Phytomyza pusilla Förster 1891
Fm. Asteiidae Rondani 1856
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G. Asteia Meigen 1830
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†Asteia magnifica Meunier 1910
G. †Succinasteia Hennig 1969
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†Succinasteia carpenteri Hennig 1969
Fm. Aulacigastridae Duda 1924
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G. †Protaulacigaster Hennig 1965
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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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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
Tr. Olfersiini Thomson 1869
Subfm. Ornithomyinae Costa 1846
Fm. Streblidae Kolenati 1863 [bat fly]
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Subfm. Nycterophiliinae Wenzel 1966
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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Invalid names: Ophyra Robineau-Desvoidy 1830 [synonym]
Subfm. Muscinae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Muscini Latreille 1802
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
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
Fm. Mesembrinellidae Shannon 1926
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G. Mesembrinella Giglio-Tos 1893
Fm. Oestridae Leach 1815 [bot fly]
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G. †Adipterites Townsend 1938
Subfm. Gasterophilinae Girschner 1896
G. †Novoberendtia Rapp 1945
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Invalid names: Berendtia Townsend 1921 [replaced]
Fm. Sarcophagidae Macquart 1834 [flesh fly]
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Subfm. Miltogramminae Lioy 1864 [satellite fly]
Fm. Tachinidae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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G. †Lithexorista Townsend 1921
G. †Muscidites von Heyden and von Heyden 1866
Subfm. Tachininae Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
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
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]
Fm. Carnidae Newman 1834 [bird fly]
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G. Meoneura Rondani 1856
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†Meoneura vieja Grimaldi 1997
G. †Meoneurites Hennig 1965
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†Meoneurites enigmatica Hennig 1965
Fm. Chloropidae Rondani 1856
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Subfm. Chloropinae Rondani 1856
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G. Chlorops Meigen 1803
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†Chlorops anthracinus Statz 1940
†Chlorops aquisextanus Theobald 1937
G. Hippelates Loew 1863
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†Hippelates brodiei Cockerell 1915
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G. Oscinella Becker 1909
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†Oscinella dormescens Statz 1940
G. †Protoscinella Hennig 1965
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†Protoscinella electrica Hennig 1965
Invalid names: Agromyza aberrans Meunier 1905 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Clusiidae Frey 1921 [druid fly]
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Subfm. Clusiodinae Frey 1960
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G. Clusiodes Coquillett 1904
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†Clusiodes petreficata Statz 1940
G. †Electroclusiodes Hennig 1965
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Invalid names: Agromyza minuta Meunier 1905 [replaced]
G. †Xenanthomyza Hennig 1967
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†Xenanthomyza larssoni Hennig 1967
Invalid names: Clusiinae Frey 1921 [empty]
G. †Cretaphormia McAlpine 1970
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†Cretaphormia fowleri McAlpine 1970
Superfm. Ephydroidea Zetterstedt 1837
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Fm. Camillidae Frey 1921
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G. †Protocamilla Hennig 1965
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†Protocamilla groehni Grimaldi 2008
†Protocamilla succini Hennig 1965
Fm. Campichoetidae Griffiths 1972
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G. †Pareuthychaeta Hennig 1965
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†Pareuthychaeta electrica Hennig 1965
†Pareuthychaeta eoindica Grimaldi 2012
†Pareuthychaeta mcalpinei Grimaldi 2012
†Pareuthychaeta minuta Meunier 1904
Fm. Cryptochetidae Brues and Melander 1932
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G. †Phanerochaetum Hennig 1965
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†Phanerochaetum tuxeni Hennig 1965
Fm. Curtonotidae Duda 1934 [Quasimodo fly]
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G. Curtonotum Macquart 1842
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†Curtonotum electrodominicum Grimaldi and Kirk-Spriggs 2012
G. †Depressonotum Grimaldi and Kirk-Spriggs 2012
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†Depressonotum priscum Grimaldi and Kirk-Spriggs 2012
Fm. Drosophilidae Rondani 1856 [fruit fly]
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Subfm. Drosophilinae Rondani 1856
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Tr. Colocasiomyini Okada 1989
Tr. Drosophilini Rondani 1856
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Invalid names: Drosophilina Rondani 1856 [synonym], Drosophiliti Rondani 1856 [synonym]
Subfm. Steganinae
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Tr. Gitonini Grimaldi 1990
Fm. Ephydridae Zetterstedt 1837 [shore fly]
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Subfm. Ephydrinae Zetterstedt 1837
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Tr. Dagini Mathis 1982
Tr. Ephydrini Zetterstedt 1837
Tr. Scatellini Wirth and Stone 1956
Invalid names: Sphaerocera sepultula Cockerell 1915 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Diastatidae Frey 1921 [empty]
G. †Hoffeinsia Stuke 2005
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†Hoffeinsia baltica Stuke 2005
Fm. †Hoffeinsmyiidae Michelsen 2009
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G. †Hoffeinsmyia Michelsen 2009
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†Hoffeinsmyia enigmatica Michelsen 2009
Superfm. Lauxanioidea Macquart 1835
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Fm. Chamaemyiidae Hendel 1910 [aphid fly]
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Subfm. Cremifaniinae McAlpine 1963
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G. †Procremifania Hennig 1965
Fm. Lauxaniidae Macquart 1835
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G. †Chamaelauxania Hennig 1965
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†Chamaelauxania succini Hennig 1965
G. †Eolausanites Hong 2002
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G. †Hemilauxania Hennig 1965
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†Hemilauxania incurviseta Hennig 1965
Subfm. Homoneurinae Stuckenberg 1971
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G. Trypetisoma Malloch 1924
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Invalid names: Trypaneoides Tonnoir and Malloch 1926 [synonym]
Subfm. Lauxaniinae Macquart 1835
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G. Sapromyza Fallen 1810
Invalid names: Lonchaea senescens Scudder 1877 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Milichiidae Schiner 1864
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Subfm. Madizinae Czerny 1909
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G. †Pseudodesmometopa Hennig 1971
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Subfm. Milichiinae Schiner 1864
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G. Milichiella Giglio-Tos 1895
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†Milichiella archaia Brake 2006
†Milichiella dominicana Brake 2006
†Milichiella hennigi Brake 2006
†Milichiella margaretae Brake 2006
†Milichiella theodori Brake 2006
G. Pholeomyia Bilimek 1867
Subfm. Phyllomyzinae Brake 2000
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G. Phyllomyza Fallen 1810
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†Phyllomyza hurdi Sabrosky 1963
†Phyllomyza jaegeri Hennig 1967
Fm. Neurochaetidae McAlpine 1978 [upside-down fly]
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G. †Anthoclusia Hennig 1965
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†Anthoclusia gephyrea Hennig 1965
†Anthoclusia remotinervis Hennig 1969
Fm. Odiniidae Hendel 1918
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Subfm. Odiniinae
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G. †Protodinia Hennig 1965
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†Protodinia electrica Hennig 1965
Fm. Opomyzidae Fallen 1810
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G. Opomyza Fallen 1820
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†Opomyza pelidua Statz 1940
†Opomyza venusta Statz 1940
Fm. Periscelididae Oldenberg 1914
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Subfm. Periscelidinae Oldenberg 1914
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G. Periscelis Loew 1858
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Subg. Periscelis (Myodris) Lioy 1864
G. †Procyamops Hoffeins and Rung 2005
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†Procyamops succini Hoffeins and Rung 2005
Subfm. Stenomicrinae Papp 1984
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G. Planinasus Cresson 1914
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†Planinasus electrus Grimaldi and Mathis 1993
G. Stenomicra Coquillett 1900
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†Stenomicra anacrostichalis Grimaldi and Mathis 1993
†Stenomicra sabroskyi Grimaldi and Mathis 1993
G. †Poliomyia Scudder 1878
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†Poliomyia recta Scudder 1878
Superfm. Sciomyzoidea Fallen 1820
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Fm. Conopidae Latreille 1802 [thick-headed fly]
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Subfm. †Palaeomyopinae Camras 1994
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G. †Palaeomyopa Meunier 1899
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Invalid names: Palaeosicus Meunier 1916 [synonym]
Subfm. Stylogastrinae Williston 1885
+
G. Stylogaster Macquart 1835
Fm. Sciomyzidae Fallen 1820 [marsh fly]
+
G. †Dominimyza Poinar 2014
+
†Dominimyza tanyacaena Poinar 2014
G. †Palaeoheteromyza Meunier 1904
+
+
G. †Prophaeomyia Hennig 1965
Subfm. Salticellinae Seguy 1934
+
G. †Prosalticella Hennig 1965
Subfm. Sciomyzinae Fallen 1820
+
Tr. Sciomyzini Fallen 1820
Tr. Tetanocerini Newman 1834
G. †Sepedonites Hennig 1965
+
†Sepedonites baltica Hennig 1965
Invalid names: Heleomyza humilis Meunier 1910 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Sepsidae Walker 1833
+
G. †Protorygma Hennig 1965
+
†Protorygma electricum Hennig 1965
G. Sepsis Fallen 1810
+
†Sepsis atra Statz 1940
†Sepsis bicolorata Statz 1940
†Sepsis ignobilis Statz 1940
G. Themira Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
+
†Themira saxifica Melander 1949
Fm. Sphaeroceridae Macquart 1835 [lesser dung fly]
+
Subfm. Copromyzinae Stenhammar 1855
+
G. Copromyza Fallen 1820
Subfm. Limosininae Frey 1921
+
G. Opalimosina Rohacek 1983
G. Pullimosina Rohacek 1983
+
Subg. Pullimosina (Dahlimosina) Rohaeck 1983
G. Spelobia Spuler 1924
+
†Spelobia palaeobrevipteryx Marshall 1999
G. Telomerina Rohacek 1983
G. Xenolimosina Rohacek 1983
+
†Xenolimosina palaeospinosa Marshall 1999
Subfm. Sphaerocerinae Macquart 1835
+
G. Sphaerocera Latreille 1805
Superfm. Tephritoidea Newman 1834
+
Fm. Lonchaeidae Rondani 1856
+
G. Dasiops Rondani 1856
G. Lonchaea Fallen 1820
Fm. Pallopteridae Loew 1862
+
Subfm. Pallopterinae Loew 1862
+
G. †Glaesolonchaea Hennig 1967
G. Morgea Hennig 1967
G. Palloptera Fallen 1820
G. †Pallopterites Hennig 1967
G. Toxoneura Macquart 1835
+
Toxoneura muliebris Harris 1780
†Toxoneura pluvia Dürrenfeldt 1968
Fm. Piophilidae Macquart 1835 [cheese skipper]
+
G. Mycetaulus Loew 1845
+
†Mycetaulus incretus Melander 1949
G. Piophila Fallen 1810
Fm. Platystomatidae Schiner 1862 [signal fly]
+
G. Scholastes Loew 1873
+
†Scholastes foordi Cockerell 1921
Invalid names: Ceroxys ethiopia Meunier 1908 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Pyrgotidae Schiner 1868
+
G. Campylocera Macquart 1844
+
†Campylocera setosa Giebel 1862
Fm. Richardiidae Loew 1868
+
G. †Pachysomites Cockerell 1916
+
†Pachysomites inermis Cockerell 1916
G. †Urortalis Cockerell 1917
+
†Urortalis caudatus Cockerell 1917
Fm. Tephritidae Newman 1834 [fruit fly]
+
Subfm. Blepharoneurinae Korneyev 1994
+
G. Ceratodacus Hendel 1914
G. †Problepharoneura Norrbom and Condon 1999
G. Cesaspheniscus Kocak and Kemal 2009
+
Invalid names: Paraspheniscus Hendel 1927 [replaced]
G. †Psilites Heer 1849
+
†Psilites bella Heer 1849
Subfm. Tephritinae Newman 1834
+
Tr. Tephritini Newman 1834
G. Tephritis Latreille 1804
+
†Tephritis sophus Gentilini and Korneyev 2006
Subfm. Trypetinae Pascoe 1870
+
Tr. Ceratitini Bezzi 1910
Tr. Ortalotrypetini Ito 1983
G. Oxyna Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
Tr. Trypetini Pascoe 1870
Fm. Ulidiidae Macquart 1838
+
G. Diacrita Gerstaecker 1860
G. †Lithortalis Scudder 1877
+
†Lithortalis picta Scudder 1877
Subfm. Otitinae Aldrich 1932 [picture-winged fly]
+
G. †Gryzaja Zubareva 1939
Tr. Otitini Aldrich 1932
Invalid names: Ortalides Fallén 1810 [synonym]
G. †Stenomyites Cockerell 1915
+
†Stenomyites fuscipennis Cockerell 1915
G. Xanthacrona Wulp 1899
Invalid names: Herina splendida Meunier 1910 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Yantaromyiidae Barták 2019
+
G. †Yantaromyia Barták 2019
+
†Yantaromyia arcana Barták 2019
Fm. Syrphidae Latreille 1802 [hover fly]
+
G. †Archisyrphus Hull 1960
+
†Archisyrphus opacus Hull 1960
Subfm. Eristalinae Newman 1834
+
Tr. Brachyopini Williston 1885
+
Subtr. Brachyopina Williston 1885
+
G. Chrysogaster Meigen 1803
G. Myolepta Newman 1838
+
Subg. †Myolepta (Arctolepta) Hull 1945
Subg. †Myolepta (Sericolepta) Hull 1945
†Myolepta andreei Hull 1945
†Myolepta elisabethae Statz 1940
†Myolepta germanica Hull 1945
†Myolepta luehei Cockerell 1910
†Myolepta valida Hull 1945
†Myolepta woteni Hull 1945
Subtr. Spheginina Williston 1887
+
G. †Palaeoascia Meunier 1893
G. †Palaeosphegina Meunier 1901
G. †Pseudosphegina Hull 1945
G. Sphegina Meigen 1822
Invalid names: Chrysogasterini Shannon 1922 [synonym], Myioleptini Shannon 1922 [synonym]
Tr. Eristalini Newman 1834
+
Subtr. Eristalina Newman 1834
+
G. Eristalis Latreille 1804
Subtr. Helophilina Newman 1835
+
G. Helophilus Meigen 1822
G. †Palaeoeristalis Hull 1945
+
Tr. Merodontini Edwards 1915
+
G. Merodon Meigen 1803
+
†Merodon germari von Heyden 1862
G. Psilota Meigen 1822
+
†Psilota tabidosa Scudder 1890
Invalid names: Eumerini Smirnov 1924 [synonym]
Tr. Milesiini Rondani 1845
+
Subtr. Blerina Shatalkin 1975
+
G. Blera Billberg 1820
Subtr. Criorhinina Williston 1886
+
G. Criorhina Meigen 1822
Subtr. Milesiina Rondani 1845
+
G. Milesia Latreille 1804
G. Spilomyia Meigen 1803
+
G. Temnostoma Lepeletier and Serville 1828
Subtr. Tropidiina Hull 1949
+
G. Tropidia Meigen 1822
Tr. Rhingiini Meigen 1822
+
G. †Archalia Hull 1945
+
†Archalia femorata Hull 1945
G. †Cacogaster Hull 1945
+
Subtr. Cheilosiina Williston 1885
+
G. Cheilosia Meigen 1822 [hoverfly]
G. †Spheginascia Meunier 1901
G. †Protorhingia Hull 1945
+
Subtr. Rhingiina Meigen 1822
+
G. Rhingia Scopoli 1763
+
G. †Megaxylota Hull 1945
+
†Megaxylota magnifemur Hull 1945
G. Xylota Meigen 1822
G. †Xylotosyrphus Hull 1945
+
Invalid names: Cheilosinae Williston 1885 [synonym], Milesiinae Rondani 1845 [synonym], Volucellini Newman 1834 [empty]
G. †Liomyodia Evenhuis 1994
+
†Liomyodia chalybea Hull 1945
Invalid names: Doliomyia Hull 1945 [replaced]
Subfm. Microdontinae Rondani 1845
+
Tr. Microdontini Rondani 1845
+
G. Microdon Meigen 1803
Subfm. Pipizinae Williston 1885
+
G. †Oligopipiza Nidergas et al. 2018
+
†Oligopipiza quadriguttata Nidergas et al. 2018
Tr. Pipizini Williston 1885
+
G. Pipiza Fallen 1810
+
Subg. †Pipiza (Pseudopipiza) Hull 1945
†Pipiza melanderi Hull 1945
†Pipiza venilia von Heyden 1870
G. †Praeptilocephala Evenhuis 1994
+
Invalid names: Ptilocephala Hull 1945 [replaced]
G. †Prosyrphus Grimaldi 2018
+
†Prosyrphus thompsoni Grimaldi 2018
Subfm. Syrphinae Latreille 1802
+
Tr. Bacchini Williston 1885
+
G. Platycheirus Lepeletier and Serville 1825
+
†Platycheirus freyeri Heer 1849
†Platycheirus lethaeus Melander 1949
G. †Eoxanthandrus Ngô-Muller and Nel 2020
+
†Eoxanthandrus garroustei Ngô-Muller and Nel 2020
Tr. Syrphini Latreille 1802
+
G. Asarcina Macquart 1842
G. Asarkina Macquart 1842
+
†Asarkina quadrata Scudder 1878
G. Epistrophe Walker 1852
+
†Epistrophe kastenholzi Statz 1940
G. Eupeodes Osten Sacken 1877
+
Subg. Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) Matsumura 1917
G. Leucozona Shiner 1860
+
†Leucozona nigra Hull 1945
G. Syrphus Fabricius 1775
+
†Syrphus aphidopsidis Cockerell 1909
†Syrphus carpenteri Hull 1945
†Syrphus eocenicus Cockerell 1925
†Syrphus euphemus von Heyden 1870
†Syrphus haidingeri Heer 1849
†Syrphus hendersoni James 1932
†Syrphus infumatus Heer 1849
†Syrphus lithaphidis Cockerell 1921
†Syrphus platychiralis Hull 1945
†Syrphus reciprocus Förster 1891
†Syrphus statzi van der Goot 1964
+
Invalid names: Syrphus aeneus Statz 1940 [replaced]
†Syrphus willistoni Cockerell 1909
Invalid names: Chrysotoxinae Newman 1834 [synonym]
Invalid names: Syrphus bremii Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Syrphus curvipetiolatus Meunier 1904 [nomen dubium], Syrphus schellenbergi Heer 1864 [nomen dubium]
Superfm. Syrphoidea Latreille 1802
+
G. †Aschizomyia Grimaldi 2018
+
†Aschizomyia burmensis Grimaldi 2018
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 Late/Upper Eifelian to the top of the Holocene or 389.60000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 387.7 Ma

Collections (241 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Eifelian389.6 - 387.7Germany Schizophora blankenheimensis (235174)
Late/Upper Berriasian145.0 - 140.2United Kingdom (England) Opetiala shatalkini (103833)
Early/Lower Barremian130.0 - 125.45Lebanon Archisciada lebanensis, Lonchopteromorpha asetocella, Alonchoptera lebanica, Lonchopterites prisca (123017) Cyclorrhapha indet. (124276) Lebanopeza azari (122471) Platypezidae indet., Lebambromyia acrai (122359)
Early/Lower Barremian130.0 - 125.45Spain (Cataluña) Sciomyzidae larva sp. 3 (118325)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0China (Shandong) Lithopetia hirsuta, Palaeopetia laiyangensis (106313) Mesopetia tuanwangensis (125196) Sinolesta lata (154887)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Mongolia Ironomyiidae indet., Palaeopetia tertia, Palaeopetia mina, Palaeopetia volacris, Hermaeomyia asaetigera, Palaeopetia longisaetigera, Palaeopetia gemina, Hermaeomyia opinata, Proplatypeza bontsaganica, Proplatypeza secunda (103657)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Russian Federation (Buryatia) Hermaeomyia armata, Parnasos firmipes (113353) Hermaeomyia armata, Parnasos pessimus (106103) Hermaeomyia bellula, Hermaeomyia armata, Hermaeomyia sp., Proplatypeza amabilis, Proplatypeza parva, Maritulus sospes, Parnasos pessimus, Parnasos firmipes (122549) Hermaeomyia bellula, Hermaeomyia armata, Hermaeomyia unisaetigera, Hermaeomyia parva, Hermaeomyia baisica, Proplatypeza amabilis, Proplatypeza caelebs, Proplatypeza parva, Parnasos pessimus, Parnasos dissimilis (119498) Hermaeomyia bellula, Hermaeomyia unisaetigera, Maritulus sospes (125791) Hermaeomyia bisaetigera (125792) Hermaeomyia bisaetigera, Proplatypeza amabilis (125413) Hermaeomyia saeticaudata (122551) Hermaeomyia sp. (122548) Hermaeomyia unisaetigera, Proplatypeza amabilis, Proplatypeza parva, Parnasos pessimus (119441) Maritulus sospes (125797) Sciadoceridae indet. (125795)
Late/Upper Aptian122.46 - 113.0Australia (Victoria) Acalyptratae indet. (77192)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6Spain (Álava) Euliphora grimaldii (108769)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6France (Poitou-Charentes) Prioriphora schroederhohenwarthi (99114)
Late/Upper Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian105.3 - 93.5Russian Federation (Taymyr) Prioriphora cheburashka (104988)
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Myanmar Cyclorrhapha indet., Prophora dimorion, Sciadocerinae indet., Proironia burmitica, Proironia gibbera, Palaeopetia dorsalis, Palaeopetia terminus, Calvopeza divergens, Chandleromyia anomala, Lonchopterites burmensis, Aschizomyia burmensis, Prosyrphus thompsoni (111688) Lebambromyia sacculifera (161726) Macalpinomyia jiewenae (196491)
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Myanmar (Kachin) Cyclorrhapha indet., Prophora dimorion, Calvopeza divergens, Burmapeza radicis (123113)
Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Russian Federation Agaphora rara (35051)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8USA (New Jersey) Prioriphora casei, Prioriphora luzzii, Archiphora pria, Electrosania cretica (110895)
Late/Upper Santonian85.8 - 83.5Russian Federation Maksika dvija (122590) Prioriphora polyankae, Varya lalita, Agaphora junior, Gemmaphora numerosa (35056)
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Russian Federation (Tenkinskii) Platypezoidea indet., Phoridae indet., Ironomyiidae indet., Eridomyia sp., Eridomyia ales, Eridomyia captiosa, Palaeopetia minor, Palaeopetia commemorabilis, Hermaeomyia dubia, Oloplatypeza munusculum, Promittor malus (105375)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (Manitoba) Prioriphora canadambra, Cretonomyia pristina (122353) Prioriphora setifemoralis, Prioriphora intermedia (122354)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (Alberta) Cretaphormia fowleri (124953)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (Alberta) Canadopeza biacrosticha (122389) Prioriphora longicostalis, Prioriphora intermedia (122388) Sciadophora bostoni (122358)