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Dermoplectopterida

Insecta

Taxonomy
Dermoplectopterida is an unranked clade. It is extant.

It was assigned to Polyneoptera by Wang et al. (2026).

Subtaxa
Dermaptera, Plecopterida
Sister taxa
Dermaptera
Entered
by M. Clapham on 2026-06-30; modified by M. Clapham on 2026-06-30

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2026Dermoplectopterida Wang et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
RankNameAuthor
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—PolyneopteraMartynov 1938
—Dermoplectopterida
—Dermoplectopterida

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.

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Or. Dermaptera De Geer 1773 [earwig]
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Subor. †Archidermaptera Bey-Bienko 1936
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Superfm. †Protodiplatyoidea Martynov 1925
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Fm. †Dermapteridae Vishnyakova 1980
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G. †Brevicula Whalley 1985
G. †Dacryoderma Engel 2021
G. †Dermapteron Martynov 1925
G. †Dimapteron Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Jurassimedeola Zhang 2002
G. †Palaeodermapteron Zhao et al. 2011
G. †Phanerogramma Cockerell 1915
G. †Sinopalaeodermata Zhang 2002
G. †Trivenapteron Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Valdopteron Kelly et al. 2018
Invalid names: Dermapterinae Vishnyakova 1980 [invalid subgroup], Sinopalaeodermatidae Zhang 2002 [synonym], Turanoviinae Engel 2003 [empty]
Fm. †Protodiplatyidae Martynov 1925
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G. †Abrderma Xing et al. 2016
G. †Aneuroderma Xiong et al. 2021
G. †Applanatiforceps Yin et al. 2023
G. †Archidermapteron Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Asiodiplatys Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Barbderma Xing et al. 2016
G. †Longicerciata Zhang 1994
G. †Microdiplatys Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Perissoderma Xing et al. 2016
G. †Protodiplatys Martynov 1925
G. †Sinoprotodiplatys Nel et al. 2012
Invalid names: Longicerciatidae Zhang 1994 [synonym], Protodiplatyinae Martynov 1925 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. †Turanoviidae Engel 2003
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G. †Turanovia Vishnyakova 1980
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†Turanovia incompleta Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Atopderma Zhao et al. 2010
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†Atopderma elliptum Zhao et al. 2010
G. †Baseopsis Heer 1864
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†Baseopsis forficulina Heer 1864
†Baseopsis sibirica Brauer et al. 1889
G. †Chelisoficula Nel et al. 2003
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†Chelisoficula caussaneli Nel et al. 2003
G. †Leicarabus Hong 1983
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†Leicarabus parvus Hong 1983
G. †Mesoforficula Ping 1935
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Unr. Pandermaptera Engel
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Unr. Apodermaptera Engel
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Subor. Neodermaptera Engel 2003
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Infraor. Epidermaptera Engel 2003
G. †Laasbium Scudder 1900
Infraor. Protodermaptera Zacher 1910
G. †Rhadinolabis Engel et al. 2011
G. †Vendeenympha Engel and Perrichot 2014
Invalid names: Forficulina [invalid subgroup], Ocellia von Olfers 1907 [nomen dubium], Ocelliidae Erwin 1942 [invalid subgroup]
Unr. †Turanodermaptera Engel 2019
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Fm. †Turanodermatidae Engel 2003
Subor. †Eodermaptera Engel 2003
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G. †Archaeosoma Zhang 1994
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†Archaeosoma serratum Zhang 1994
Fm. †Bellodermatidae Zhao et al. 2010
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G. †Belloderma Zhao et al. 2010
Fm. †Semenoviolidae Vishnyakova 1980
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Subfm. †Aglyptodermatinae Xiong et al. 2021
Subfm. †Semenoviolinae Vishnyakova 1980
Invalid names: Semenovioloidea Vishnyakova 1980 [empty], Turanodermidae Engel 2003 [empty]
Invalid names: Labiidae [empty]
Unr. Plecopterida Sroka et al. 2025
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Fm. †Carbonoperlidae Sroka et al. 2025
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G. †Carbonoperla Sroka et al. 2025
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†Carbonoperla sowiaki Sroka et al. 2025
G. †Carbonopteryx Sroka et al. 2025
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†Carbonopteryx heisingi Sroka et al. 2025
Fm. †Gulouidae Béthoux et al. 2011
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G. †Gulou Béthoux et al. 2011
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†Gulou carpenteri Béthoux et al. 2011
†Gulou oudardi Schubnel et al. 2019
Or. Plecoptera Burmeister 1839 [stonefly]
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G. †Afroperla van Dijk and Geertsema 2004
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†Afroperla permiana van Dijk and Geertsema 2004
Subor. Antarctoperlaria Zwick 1973
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Superfm. Eusthenioidea Banks 1913
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Fm. Eustheniidae Banks 1913
Superfm. Gripopterygoidea Enderlein 1909
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Fm. Gripopterygidae Enderlein 1909
Invalid names: Austroperlidae Tillyard 1921 [empty]
Invalid names: Gripopterygomorpha Enderlein 1909 [invalid subgroup]
Subor. Arctoperlaria Zwick 1973
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Infraor. Euholognatha Zwick 1973
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Superfm. Nemouroidea Billberg 1820
Fm. †Kachinoperlidae Chen 2022
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G. †Kachinoperla Chen 2022
Fm. †Perspicuusoperlidae Chen 2022
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G. †Perspicuusoperla Chen 2022
Infraor. Systellognatha Enderlein 1969
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G. †Dipsoperla Sinitshenkova 1987
G. †Isoperlodes Sinitshenkova 1992
Fm. Peltoperlidae Claassen 1931
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Invalid names: Crossoperlidae Chen 2024 [synonym]
Superfm. Perloidea Latreille 1802
Superfm. Pteronarcyoidea Newman 1853
Invalid names: Perlomorpha Latreille 1802 [synonym]
Invalid names: Nemourina Newman 1853 [synonym]
G. †Capitiperla Lin 1992
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Fm. †Euxenoperlidae Riek 1976
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G. †Argentinoperlidium Martins-Neto and Gallego 2003
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†Argentinoperlidium rogersi Martins-Neto and Gallego 2003
G. †Euxenoperla Riek 1973
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†Euxenoperla clara Riek 1976
†Euxenoperla oliveri Riek 1976
†Euxenoperla similis Riek 1973
†Euxenoperla simplex Riek 1973
G. †Euxenoperlella Riek 1976
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G. †Gondwanoperlidium Pinto and Purper 1978
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†Gondwanoperlidium argentina Cockerell 1926
†Gondwanoperlidium argentinarum Pinto and Purper 1978
†Gondwanoperlidium mendozensis Pinto and Purper 1978
G. †Fluminiperla Lin 1980
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†Fluminiperla hastis Lin 1980
G. †Kaptsheranga Sinitshenkova 1985
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†Kaptsheranga porrecta Sinitshenkova 1985
G. †Marciperla Lin 1986
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†Marciperla curta Lin 1986
Fm. †Perlapsocidae Pinto and Piñeiro 2000
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G. †Perlapsocus Pinto and Piñeiro 2000
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†Perlapsocus formosoi Pinto and Piñeiro 2000
Subor. †Perlopseina Martynov 1940
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Fm. †Perlopseidae Martynov 1940
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G. †Perlopsis Martynov 1940
G. †Sinoperla Hong 1992
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Invalid names: Perlaria Latreille 1802 [synonym], Perlina Latreille 1802 [invalid subgroup]
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 Westphalian C to the top of the Holocene or 314.60000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 309.8 Ma

Collections (319 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Westphalian B - Westphalian C316.9 - 309.8China (Ningxia) Gulou carpenteri (139576)
Westphalian C314.6 - 309.8China (Ningxia) Gulou carpenteri (179076 179077 179078)
Westphalian C - Westphalian D314.6 - 307.4France Gulou oudardi (122504)
Westphalian D309.8 - 307.4Germany (Lower Saxony) Carbonoperla sowiaki, Carbonopteryx heisingi (224159)
Artinskian290.1 - 283.3Uruguay Perlapsocus formosoi (124521)
Kungurian283.3 - 274.4Russian Federation Plecoptera indet. (115214) Uralonympha varica (102504 196228 196229)
Kungurian283.3 - 274.4Russian Federation (Komi Republic) Kaltanemoura derosa, Uralonympha vorkutica (151567)
Kungurian283.3 - 274.4Russian Federation (Suksun) Perlopsis filicornis (116641 116642 116652 124241) Perlopsis filicornis, Perlopsis oppressa, Perlopsis calamitosa, Tshekardoperla expulsa, Tshekardoperla depicta, Tshekardoperla squarrosa, Sylvoperlodes zhiltzovae, Rasilopsis irrita, Barathronympha victima (108206)
Roadian274.4 - 266.9Russian Federation (Kemerovo) Palaeoperla exacta, Palaeoperla prisca (122572) Palaeoperla exacta, Palaeoperla prisca, Palaeotaeniopteryx elegans (122568) Palaeoperla exacta, Palaeoperla prisca, Palaeotaeniopteryx elegans, Palaeotaeniopteryx kaltanicus, Palaeonemoura clara, Palaeonemoura altaica, Kaltanemoura depravata (104704) Palaeoperla prisca (122569) Palaeoperla prisca, Kaltanemoura depravata (122567)
Wordian266.9 - 264.28Russian Federation (Udmurtia) Palaeonemoura furcata, Palaeonemoura abdita, Euxenoperlidae indet., Palaeonemoura benevola, Palaeotaeniopteryx trinerva, Palaeotaeniopteryx alligata, Palaeonemourisca corrugata, Votaknemoura persuasibil, Boreoperlidium certus, Boreoperlidium callopterus, Boreoperlidium ramificans, Properla incrassata, Properla umbrosa, Kargaloperla grata, Kargaloperla fibrosa, Kargaloperla queata, Kargaloperla postica (104750) Palaeonemoura proximalis (103537) Palaeonemoura repleta, Palaeonemourisca strigosa (103502)
Wordian266.9 - 264.28Russian Federation (Udmurtiya) Palaeonemourisca novojilovi (104751)
Wordian266.9 - 264.28South Africa Plecoptera indet. (226396)
Capitanian264.28 - 259.51Russian Federation (Orenburg) Kargaloperla exuperata (104057) Palaeotaeniopteryx perlonga, Palaeotaeniopteryx distalis, Palaeonemoura lepida, Palaeonemoura petaloidea, Palaeonemoura duplicata, Palaeonemoura riparia, Palaeonemoura apicalis, Palaeonemoura remota, Palaeonemourisca subita, Palaeoperla perfracta (104717) Permoleuctropsis gracilis (104994)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Russian Federation Plecoptera indet. (122565)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Mongolia Palaeonemoura finitima (97602)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Russian Federation (Orenburg) Vyazonemoura storozhenkoi (216558)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Russian Federation (Vologda) Palaeonemoura issadensis, Palaeotaeniopteryx laeta, Palaeotaeniopteryx triternata, Euxenoperlidae indet., Boreoperlidium borealis, Issadoperla permiana, Properla issadensis, Kargaloperla decipiens, Kargaloperla furcata, Mirumoperla multinerva, Palaeonemoura antrorsa, Palaeonemoura amica, Palaeotaeniopteryx dejecta, Palaeotaeniopteryx constricta, Palaeotaeniopteryx adjecta, Palaeotaeniopteryx succida, Palaeotaeniopteryx amissa, Palaeotaeniopteryx fixa, Palaeotaeniopteryx mira, Votaknemoura admiranda, Palaeonemourisca diluta, Palaeonemourisca formalis (104754)
Lopingian259.51 - 251.902Antarctica Uralonympha schopfi (124348)
Wuchiapingian - Changhsingian259.51 - 251.902Russian Federation (Kemerovo) Kaltanemoura repentina (151568)
Changhsingian254.14 - 251.902South Africa (Kwazulu-Natal) Afroperla permiana, Euxenoperla similis (14361) Euxenoperla oliveri (14357) Euxenoperla similis (14344)