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Elateriformia
Taxonomy
Elateriformia was named by Crowson (1960) [rank=series]. It is extant.
It was assigned to Polyphaga by Crowson (1981), Lawrence and Newton (1995), Bouchard et al. (2011) and Cai et al. (2022).
It was assigned to Polyphaga by Crowson (1981), Lawrence and Newton (1995), Bouchard et al. (2011) and Cai et al. (2022).
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1960 | Elateriformia Crowson |
1981 | Elateriformia Crowson p. 695 |
1985 | Mesosperchus angulatus Ponomarenko p. 63 figs. Pl 8, fig 5; text-fig 23 |
1995 | Elateriformia Lawrence and Newton, Jr. |
2011 | Elateriformia Bouchard et al. p. 45 |
2022 | Elateriformia Cai et al. |
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Infraor. Elateriformia Crowson 1960
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Superfm. Buprestoidea Leach 1815
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Fm. Buprestidae Leach 1815 [jewel beetle]
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Subfm. Agrilinae Laporte 1835
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G. †Agrilium Westwood 1854
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†Agrilium cyllabacus Westwood 1854
†Agrilium cyllarus Westwood 1854
†Agrilium stomphax Westwood 1854
†Agrilium strombus Westwood 1854
†Agrillium angustum Ponomarenko 1985
†Agrillium antiquum Ponomarenko 1985
†Agrillium minor Ponomarenko 1985
G. †Archelater Carpenter 1992
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†Archelater aeneoviridis Pongrácz 1935
†Archelater major Pongrácz 1935
†Archelater megaloprepus Pongrácz 1935
†Archelater rutilogrammus Pongrácz 1935
Subfm. Buprestinae Leach 1815
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Tr. Anthaxiini Gory and Laporte 1839
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G. †Buprestites Heer 1847
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†Buprestites aeneoviolacea Pongrácz 1935
†Buprestites agriloides Heer 1862
†Buprestites alutacea Germar 1837
†Buprestites carbonum Germar 1837
†Buprestites exstinctus Heer 1847
†Buprestites falconeri Heer 1862
†Buprestites goniaspis Pongrácz 1935
†Buprestites lineatocollis Piton 1940
†Buprestites major Germar 1837
†Buprestites minnae Giebel 1856
†Buprestites obscura Pongrácz 1935
†Buprestites oeningensis Heer 1847
†Buprestites purbecensis Cockerell 1920
†Buprestites splendida Pongrácz 1935
†Buprestites viridis Meunier 1898
†Buprestites xylographica Germar 1849
Invalid names: Buprestites debilis Heer 1860 [nomen nudum]
G. †Eolampra Zhang 1989
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†Eolampra brachyelytra Zhang 1989
†Eolampra gorgia Zhang et al. 1994
†Eolampra specialis Zhang 1989
Invalid names: Procarabus Hong 1984 [synonym], Procarabus punctatus Hong 1984 [nomen dubium]
G. †Illolampra Zhang et al. 1994
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†Illolampra ampulla Zhang et al. 1994
†Illolampra phlegma Zhang et al. 1994
Tr. Melanophilini Bedel 1921
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G. Melanophila Eschscholtz 1829
G. Phaenops Dejean 1836
Invalid names: Psiloptera vermiculata Piton 1940 [nomen dubium]
G. †Metabuprestium Alexeev 1995
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†Metabuprestium arkagalense Alexeev 2009
†Metabuprestium arkharense Alexeev 1996
†Metabuprestium bayssense Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium bontsaganense Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium cretaceum Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium cuneomaculatum Alexeev 1996
†Metabuprestium dundulense Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium furcatorugosum Alexeev 1996
†Metabuprestium granulipenne Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium ichbogdoense Alexeev 2009
†Metabuprestium latipenne Alexeev 1996
†Metabuprestium minutum Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium nobile Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium ovale Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium oyunchaiense Alexeev 2000
†Metabuprestium shartologoiense Alexeev 1995
†Metabuprestium sibiricum Alexeev 2009
†Metabuprestium ustkivdense Alexeev 2008
†Metabuprestium vitimense Alexeev 1996
Tr. Thomassetiini Bellamy 1987
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Subtr. Philanthaxiina Holynski 1988
G. †Philanthaxoides Bílý and Kirejtshuk 2007
Invalid names: Glaphyropteridae Pongrácz 1935 [invalid subgroup]
Subfm. Chrysochroinae Laporte 1835
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Tr. Chrysochroini Laporte 1835
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Subtr. Chalcophorina Lacordaire 1857
Subtr. Chrysochroina Laporte 1835
Tr. Dicercini Gistel 1848
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Tr. Paraleptodemini Cobos 1975
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Subtr. Euchromatina Holynski 1993
Subtr. Paraleptodemina Cobos 1975
G. Coroebus Gory and Laporte 1839
G. †Ctenicerium Westwood 1854
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†Ctenicerium blissus Westwood 1854
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Invalid names: Buprestium dardanus Westwood 1854 [synonym], Elater morrisi Giebel 1856 [objective synonym]
†Ctenicerium gigas Handlirsch 1906
†Ctenicerium stygnus Westwood 1854
†Ctenicerium valgus Westwood 1854
Subfm. Julodinae Lacordaire 1857
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Subfm. †Parathyreinae Alekseev 1994
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G. †Acmaeoderimorpha Alekseev 1994
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†Acmaeoderimorpha emersa Alexeev 1996
†Acmaeoderimorpha ignota Alekseev 1994
G. †Cretalbiana Alexeev 2013
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†Cretalbiana major Alexeev 2013
†Cretalbiana sukatshevae Alexeev 2013
G. †Cretocrassisoma Alexeev 2000
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†Cretocrassisoma indistinctum Alekseev 1994
Invalid names: Crassisoma Alekseev 1994 [replaced]
G. †Cretoelegantella Alexeev 2000
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†Cretoelegantella ponomarenkoi Alekseev 1994
Invalid names: Elegantella Alekseev 1994 [replaced]
G. †Dicercoptera Alexeev 1995
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†Dicercoptera longipennis Alekseev 1994
Invalid names: Dicercomorpha Alekseev 1994 [replaced]
G. †Mongoligena Alekseev 1994
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†Mongoligena curta Alekseev 1994
†Mongoligena popovi Alekseev 1994
†Mongoligena vulgata Alekseev 1994
G. †Sinoparathyrea Pan et al. 2011
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†Sinoparathyrea bimaculata Pan et al. 2011
†Sinoparathyrea gracilenta Pan et al. 2011
†Sinoparathyrea robusta Pan et al. 2011
G. †Planocoleus Hong 1982
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†Planocoleus ensatus Hong 1982
†Planocoleus glabratus Hong 1982
†Planocoleus mjangadiensis Ponomarenko 1986
Subfm. Polycestinae Lacordaire 1857
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G. †Mongoligenula Yu et al. 2015
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†Mongoligenula altilabdominis Yu et al. 2015
†Mongoligenula gracilis Yu et al. 2015
Invalid names: Ancylochira pinguis Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Ancylochira striatopunctata Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Ancylochira violaceocyanescens Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Chrysobothrites Heer 1864 [nomen nudum], Chrysochroa punctata Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Iridotaenia hovassei Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Stigmodera unicolor Piton 1940 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Mesohelophorus mongolicus Ponomarenko 1986 [nomen dubium]
Superfm. Byrrhoidea Latreille 1804
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Fm. Byrrhidae Latreille 1804 [pill beetle]
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G. †Amphicyrtella Ponomarenko 1990
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†Amphicyrtella clavator Ponomarenko 1990
†Amphicyrtella granulum Ponomarenko 1990
Subfm. Byrrhinae Latreille 1804
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Tr. Byrrhini Latreille 1804
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G. Arctobyrrhus Munster 1902
G. Byrrhus Linnaeus 1767
G. Cytilus Erichson 1847
G. Porcinolus Mulsant and Rey 1869
Tr. Simplocariini Mulsant and Rey 1869
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G. †Byrrhites Kirejtshuk 2019
G. Lioon Casey 1912
G. Simplocaria Stephens 1829
Subfm. †Lidryopinae Kirejtshuk and Nel 2016
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G. †Mesobyrrhus Huang and Zhang 1997
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†Mesobyrrhus parvus Huang and Zhang 1997
†Mesobyrrhus tanae Huang and Zhang 1997
G. †Mesosimplocaria Ponomarenko 1990
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†Mesosimplocaria ovalis Ponomarenko 1990
†Mesosimplocaria parmula Ponomarenko 1990
G. †Nosotetocus Scudder 1892
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†Nosotetocus debilis Scudder 1900
†Nosotetocus marcovi Scudder 1892
†Nosotetocus vespertinus Scudder 1900
Subfm. Syncalyptinae Mulsant and Rey 1869
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G. Curimopsis Ganglbauer 1902
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Curimopsis albonotata Le Conte 1850
Curimopsis cyclolepidia Muenster 1902
Curimopsis moosilauke Johnson 1986
Invalid names: Nosodendron tritavum Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Chelonarium montanum Wickham 1914 [nomen dubium]
Superfm. Dascilloidea Gue'rin-Me'neville 1843
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Fm. Dascillidae Guerin-Meneville 1843 [soft bodied plant beetle]
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Subfm. Dascillinae Guerin-Meneville 1843
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G. Dascillus Latreille 1796
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Dascillus cervinus Linnaeus 1758
†Dascillus elongatus Zhang 1989
†Dascillus flatus Zhang 1989
†Dascillus latahensis Lewis 1973
†Dascillus musculus Zhang et al. 1994
†Dascillus relictus Zhang 1989
†Dascillus shandongianus Zhang 1989
†Dascyllus lithographicus Wickham 1911
G. †Parelateriformius Yan and Wang 2010
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†Parelateriformius capitifossus Yan and Wang 2010
†Parelateriformius communis Yan and Wang 2010
†Parelateriformius grimaldii Li and Cai 2022
†Parelateriformius mirabdominis Yan and Wang 2010
†Parelateriformius villosus Yan and Wang 2010
Subfm. Karumiinae Escalera 1913
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G. †Lyprodascillus Zhang 1989
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†Lyprodascillus peritelus Zhang et al. 1994
†Lyprodascillus sypharus Zhang 1989
Invalid names: Karumiidae Escalera 1913 [empty]
Superfm. Dryopoidea
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Fm. Chelonariidae Blanchard 1845
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G. Chelonarium Fabricius 1801
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†Chelonarium andabata Alekseev and Bukejs 2021
†Chelonarium dingansich Alekseev and Bukejs 2021
†Chelonarium dominicanum Poinar and Háva 2021
Fm. Dryopidae Billberg 1820 [long toed water beetle]
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G. Dryops Olivier 1791
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Dryops ernesti des Gozis 1886
Invalid names: Parnus Fabricius 1792 [synonym]
G. Helmis Latreille 1802
Invalid names: Parnidae Leach 1817 [replaced]
Fm. Elmidae Curtis 1830 [riffle beetle]
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G. Cleptelmis Sanderson 1953
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Subfm. Elminae Curtis 1830
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Tr. Elmini Curtis 1830
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Subtr. Elmina Curtis 1830
G. Oulimnius Gozis 1886
Subtr. Stenelmina Mulsant and Rey 1872
Invalid names: Larainae LeConte 1861 [empty]
Fm. Eulichadidae Crowson 1973 [forest stream beetle]
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Subfm. Eulichadinae Crowson 1973
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Invalid names: Lasiosyne punctata Yan 2012 [nomen dubium], Lasiosyne shartegiensis Yan 2012 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Heteroceridae MacLeay 1825 [Variegated mud-loving beetle]
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G. †Excavotarsus Li et al. 2020
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†Excavotarsus lini Li et al. 2020
†Excavotarsus minor Li et al. 2020
G. †Heterocerites Ponomarenko 1986
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†Heterocerites kobdoensis Ponomarenko 1986
†Heterocerites magnus Prokin and Ren 2011
Invalid names: Elythomerinae Pacheco 1964 [empty]
Fm. Limnichidae Erichson 1846 [minute marsh loving beetle]
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Subfm. Cephalobyrrhinae Champion 1925
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Subfm. Limnichinae Erichson 1846
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Tr. Limnichini Erichson 1846
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G. †Burmochares Kirejtshuk and Prokin 2022
G. †Hernandochares Kirejtshuk and Prokin 2022
G. Limnichus Dejean 1821
G. Platypelochares Champion 1923
Invalid names: Hyphalinae Britton 1971 [empty], Thaumastodinae Champion 1924 [empty]
Fm. Lutrochidae Kasap and Crowson 1975 [robust marsh loving beetle]
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Fm. †Mastigocoleidae Tihelka et al. 2022
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G. †Mastigocoleus Tihelka and Cai 2022
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†Mastigocoleus resinicola Tihelka and Cai 2022
†Mastigocoleus rhinoceros Tihelka and Cai 2022
Fm. Psephenidae Lacordaire 1854 [water penny beetle]
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Subfm. Eubrianacinae Jacobson 1913
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G. Eubrianax Kiesenwetter 1874
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Eubrianax pellucidus Lewis 1895
†Eubrianax vandeli Bertrand and Laurentiaux 1963
Subfm. Eubriinae Lacordaire 1857
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G. Ectopria Leconte 1853
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†Ectopria laticollis Wickham 1913
Ectopria opaca Kiesenwetter 1874
Invalid names: Grammeubria Kiesenwetter 1874 [synonym]
Subfm. Psepheninae Lacordaire 1854
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Fm. Ptilodactylidae Laporte 1836
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Subfm. Anchytarsinae Champion 1897
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Subfm. Cladotominae Pic 1914
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Subfm. Ptilodactylinae Laporte 1836
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G. Ptilodactyla Illiger 1807
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†Ptilodactyla eocenica Kundrata et al. 2021
†Ptilodactyla odnosum Telnov et al. 2022
Invalid names: Aploglossinae Champion 1897 [empty], Araeopidiinae Lawrence 1991 [empty]
Invalid names: Actinocerites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Brachypodites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Callirhipidae Emden 1924 [empty], Cneoglossidae Champion 1897 [empty], Expansifemoria Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
Superfm. Elateroidea Leach 1815
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Fm. Artematopodidae Lacordaire 1857 [soft bodied plant beetle]
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Subfm. Electribiinae Crowson 1975
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G. Electribius Crowson 1973
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†Electribius balticus Hörnschemeyer 1998
†Electribius friederichi Hörnschemeyer 1998
†Electribius gorskii Háva 2015
†Electribius oligocenicus Crowson 1973
†Electribius palaeomexicanus Wu et al. 2015
†Electribius procerus Hörnschemeyer 1998
Invalid names: Artematopodinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Eurypogonidae [replaced], Notocupes undatabdominus Lin 1980 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Berendtimiridae Winkler 1987
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Subfm. †Berendtimirinae Winkler 1987
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Subfm. †Retromalisinae Fanti et al. 2023
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Fm. Brachypsectridae LeConte and Horn 1883 [Texas beetle]
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G. †Vetubrachypsectra Qu and Cai 2019
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†Vetubrachypsectra burmitica Qu and Cai 2019
†Vetubrachypsectra huchengi Li et al. 2022
Fm. Cantharidae Imhoff 1856 [soldier beetle]
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Subfm. Cantharinae Imhoff 1856
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G. †Brevipterus Yang et al. 2022
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†Brevipterus acutiapicis Yang et al. 2022
†Brevipterus megacephalus Yang et al. 2022
†Brevipterus obtusiapicis Yang et al. 2022
†Brevipterus strungei Fanti and Damgaard 2019
Tr. †Cacomorphocerini Fanti and Kupryjanowicz 2018
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G. †Electronycha Kazantsev 2013
G. †Eridanula Fanti and Damgaard 2018
G. †Michalskantharis Fanti 2017
G. †Noergaardia Fanti and Damgaard 2018
G. †Sucinocantharis Kuśka and Kania 2010
G. †Sucinorhagonycha Kuska 1996
Tr. Cantharini Imhoff 1856
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G. †Arturmiles Fanti 2021
G. Atalantycha Kazantsev 2005
G. †Burmomiles Fanti et al. 2018
G. †Elektrokleinia Ellenberger and Fanti 2019
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Invalid names: Palaeocantharis Hsiao et al. 2021 [synonym]
G. †Hukawngichthyurus Fanti and Ellenberger 2018
G. †Juratelacrima Fanti and Damgaard 2018
G. Lycocerus Gorham 1889
G. †Molliberus Peris and Fanti 2018
G. †Palmnickeneoceras Fanti and Damgaard 2018
G. Podistra Motschulsky 1839
G. †Poinarelektronmiles Fanti and Damgaard 2020
G. Rhagonycha Eschscholtz 1830
G. †Sanaungulus Fanti et al. 2018
G. †Vitalfranzius Fanti and Müller 2022
Subfm. Chauliognathinae LeConte 1861
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G. †Katyacantharis Kazantsev and Perkovsky 2019
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†Katyacantharis zherikhini Kazantsev and Perkovsky 2019
Subfm. Malthininae Kiesenwetter 1852
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G. †Kuskaella Fanti and Kupryjanowicz 2017
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†Kuskaella bajerae Fanti and Damgaard 2018
†Kuskaella macroptera Fanti and Kupryjanowicz 2017
†Kuskaella petriolii Fanti and Vitali 2020
Subfm. Silinae Mulsant 1862
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Invalid names: Cantharidiae Latreille 1802 [replaced], Dysmorphocerinae Brancucci 1980 [empty], Telephoridae [replaced]
Fm. Cerophytidae Latreille 1834
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G. †Amberophytum Yu et al. 2019
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†Amberophytum birmanicum Yu et al. 2019
†Amberophytum maculatum Poinar et al. 2021
G. †Aphytocerus Zherikhin 1977
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†Aphytocerus communis Zherikhin 1977
†Aphytocerus dolganicus Zherikhin 1977
G. †Necromera Martynov 1926
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†Necromera admiranda Chang and Kirejtshuk 2011
†Necromera baeckmanni Martynov 1926
†Necromera brevicornis Dolin 1980
†Necromera inflata Dolin 1980
†Necromera intermedia Dolin 1980
†Necromera latissima Dolin 1980
†Necromera longa Hong and Wang 1990
†Necromera longicornis Dolin 1980
†Necromera muscula Dolin 1980
Invalid names: Idiomerus Dolin 1980 [synonym], Leptocnemus Hong and Wang 1990 [synonym]
Invalid names: Aphytocerinae Kirejtshuk 2013 [invalid subgroup], Praelateriidae Dolin 1973 [synonym]
Fm. †Cretophengodidae Li et al. 2021
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Fm. Elateridae Leach 1815 [click beetle]
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Subfm. Agrypninae Candèze 1857
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Tr. Agrypnini Candèze 1857
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G. Adelocera Latreille 1829
G. †Ageratus Dolin 1980
G. †Compsoderus Dolin 1980
G. Lacon Laporte 1838
G. †Litholacon Dolin 1980
G. †Macropunctum Tröster 1991
G. †Plagioraphes Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961
Invalid names: Adelocerini Gistel 1848 [replaced]
Invalid names: Drilini Blanchard 1845 [empty]
Subfm. Cardiophorinae Candèze 1859
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G. Cardiophorus Eschscholtz 1829
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†Cardiophorus braunii Heer 1847
†Cardiophorus cockerelli Wickham 1916
†Cardiophorus deprivatus Wickham 1916
†Cardiophorus exhumatus Cockerell 1925
†Cardiophorus florissantensis Wickham 1916
†Cardiophorus inclusus Quedenfeldt 1885
†Cardiophorus lithographus Wickham 1916
†Cardiophorus requiescens Wickham 1916
†Cardiophorus yatsenkokhmelevskyi Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961
G. †Cryptocoelus Dolin and Nel 2002
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†Cryptocoelus baissensis Alexeev 2011
†Cryptocoelus buffoni Dolin and Nel 2002
†Cryptocoelus dolini Alexeev 2011
†Cryptocoelus gianteus Chang et al. 2007
†Cryptocoelus lukashevichae Alexeev 2011
†Cryptocoelus major Dolin and Nel 2002
†Cryptocoelus shcherbakovi Alexeev 2011
†Cryptocoelus sinitshenkovae Alexeev 2011
Subfm. Dendrometrinae Gistel 1848
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Tr. Dendrometrini Gistel 1848
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G. Athous Eschscholtz 1829
Subtr. Hemicrepidiina Champion 1896
G. Limonius Eschscholtz 1829
Invalid names: Denticollina Stein and Weise 1877 [empty]
Invalid names: Plastocerini Crownson 1972 [empty]
G. †Elateridium Tillyard 1918
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†Elateridium angustius Tillyard 1918
†Elateridium subulatum Dunstan 1923
†Elateridium transversum Dunstan 1923
†Elateridium wianamattense Tillyard 1916
Invalid names: Elaterites Tillyard 1916 [replaced]
Subfm. Elaterinae Leach 1815
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Tr. Agriotini Laporte 1840
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G. Agriotes Eschscholtz 1829
Invalid names: Agriotina Laporte 1840 [empty]
Tr. Elaterini Leach 1815
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G. †Burmogonus Triskova et al. 2022
G. †Diaraphes Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961
G. †Elatron Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961
G. †Holopleurus Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961
G. †Orthoraphes Yablokov-Khnzorian 1961
Tr. Physorhinini Candèze 1859
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G. Anchastus Le Conte 1853
G. †Burmophysorhinus Kundrata et al. 2023
G. †Dariuszelater Zhao et al. 2022
G. †Elaterites Heer 1847
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†Elaterites amissus Heer 1847
†Elaterites bruchi Cockerell 1926
†Elaterites dicrepidioides Deichmüller 1881
†Elaterites laconoides Cockerell 1920
†Elaterites lavateri Heer 1847
†Elaterites longus Haupt 1956
†Elaterites microstictus Cockerell 1926
†Elaterites murchisoni Giebel 1856
†Elaterites obsoletus Heer 1847
†Elaterites palaeophilus Cockerell 1920
†Elaterites perditulus Cockerell 1920
†Elaterites sculptilis Cockerell 1920
Subfm. Lissominae Laporte 1835
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Subfm. Negastriinae Nakane and Kishii 1956
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G. †Paralithomerus Chang et al. 2008
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†Paralithomerus exquisitus Chang et al. 2008
†Paralithomerus parallelus Chang et al. 2008
Subfm. Pityobiinae Hyslop 1917
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Subfm. †Protagrypninae Dolin 1973
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Tr. †Desmatini Dolin 1975
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G. †Desmatinus Chang et al. 2010
G. †Desmatus Dolin 1975
G. †Plesiorhaphes Dolin 1980
Tr. †Hypnomorphini Dolin 1975
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G. †Abrotus Dolin 1980
G. †Adiagnostus Dolin 1980
G. †Codemus Dolin 1980
G. †Elaterophanes Handlirsch 1906
G. †Graciolacon Dolin 1980
G. †Hypnomorphoides Dolin 1980
G. †Hypnomorphus Dolin 1975
G. †Lapidiconides Dolin 1980
G. †Lapidostenus Dolin 1980
G. †Lithoptychus Dolin 1980
G. †Lithosomus Dolin 1980
G. †Necrocoelus Dolin 1980
G. †Negastrioides Dolin 1980
G. †Parahypnomorphus Dolin 1980
G. †Platyelater Dolin 1980
Tr. †Protagrypnini Dolin 1973
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G. †Acheonus Dolin 1980
G. †Clavelater Dong and Huang 2011
G. †Curtelater Chang and Ren 2008
G. †Koreagrypnus Sohn and Nam 2019
G. †Lithocoelus Dolin 1975
G. †Lithomerus Dolin 1980
G. †Megalithomerus Sohn and Nam 2019
G. †Micragrypnites Dolin 1973
G. †Paragrypnites Dolin 1980
G. †Paraprotagrypnus Chang et al. 2009
G. †Protagrypnus Dolin 1973
G. †Sinolithomerus Dong and Huang 2009
G. †Protocardiophorus Dolin 1976
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†Protocardiophorus ancestralis Dolin 1976
†Protocardiophorus jurassicus Dolin 1980
G. †Pseudocardiophorites Dolin 1976
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†Pseudocardiophorites angustatus Dolin 1980
†Pseudocardiophorites fragilis Dolin 1976
†Pseudocardiophorites hayeki Dolin 1976
†Pseudocardiophorites infractus Dolin 1976
†Pseudocardiophorites quadricollis Dolin 1976
Invalid names: Acmaeodera burmitina Cockerell 1917 [nomen dubium], Cebrionidae Latreille 1802 [replaced], Cebrioninae Latreille 1802 [empty], Elater maculatus Gistl 1831 [nomen dubium], Hemiopinae Fleutiaux 1941 [empty], Omalisinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Physodactylinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Subprotelaterinae Fleutiaux 1920 [empty], Tetralobinae Laporte 1840 [empty]
Fm. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz 1829 [false click beetle]
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Subfm. Anischiinae Fleutiaux 1936
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Subfm. Eucneminae Eschscholtz 1829
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Tr. Eucnemini Eschscholtz 1829
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G. Eucnemis Ahrens 1812
G. Idiotarsus Bonvouloir 1871
G. Poecilochrus de Bonvouloir 1871
G. †Falsothambus Muona 2020
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†Falsothambus burmensis Muona 2020
†Falsothambus gracilicornis Muona 2020
Tr. Mesogenini Muona 1993
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G. Arisus de Bonvouloir 1871
G. †Paleoeucnemis Muona 2020
G. †Protovitellius Muona 2020
G. †Sieglindea Muona 1993
Subfm. Macraulacinae Fleutiaux 1923
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Tr. Euryptychini Mamaev 1976
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G. †Euryptychoides Muona 2021
G. Euryptychus Leconte 1852
G. †Muonabuntor Li et al. 2020
Tr. Macraulacini Fleutiaux 1923
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G. Asiocnemis Mamaev 1976
G. Ceratus de Bonvouloir 1872
G. Deltometopus de Bonvouloir 1871
G. Dromaeolus Kiesenwetter 1858
G. Fornax Laporte 1835
G. Plesiofornax Coquerel 1866
G. Spinifornax Fleutiaux 1926
G. Thambus Bonvouloir 1871
Subfm. Melasinae Fleming 1821
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Tr. Calyptocerini Muona 1993
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Tr. Dirhagini Reitter 1911
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G. Balistica Motschulsky 1861
G. †Cenomana Otto 2019
G. Entomophthalmus Bonvouloir 1872
G. Microrhagus Dejean 1833
G. †Paleoquirsfeldia Otto 2023
G. †Protomicrorhagus Muona 2020
G. Rhacopus Hampe 1855
G. Rhagomicrus Fleutiaux 1902
Subfm. Palaeoxeninae Muona 1993
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Subfm. Schizophilinae Muona 1993
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G. †Apoclion Chang et al. 2010
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†Apoclion antennatus Chang et al. 2010
†Apoclion clavatus Chang et al. 2010
†Apoclion dolini Chang et al. 2010
G. †Paradesmatus Chang et al. 2009
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†Paradesmatus baiae Chang et al. 2009
†Paradesmatus dilatatus Chang et al. 2010
Invalid names: Perothopinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Phlegoninae Muona 1993 [empty], Phyllocerinae Reitter 1905 [empty], Pseudomeninae Muona 1993 [empty]
Fm. Lampyridae Rafinesque 1815
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Subfm. Lampyrinae Rafinesque 1815
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Invalid names: Amydetinae Olivier 1907 [empty], Cyphonocerinae Crowson 1972 [empty], Photurinae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Pterotinae LeConte 1861 [empty]
Fm. Lycidae Laporte 1836 [net-winged beetle]
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Subfm. Dexorinae Bocak and Bocakova 1989
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Tr. †Burmolycini Bocak et al. 2019
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G. †Burmolycus Bocak et al. 2019
G. †Murcybolus Li and Cai 2021
Subfm. Erotinae LeConte 1881
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Invalid names: Dictyopterinae Houlbert 1922 [synonym]
Subfm. Lycinae Laporte 1836
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Tr. Leptolycini Leng and Mutchler 1922
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G. Cessator Kazantsev 2009
G. †Electropteron Kazantsev 2020
Invalid names: Electropterini Kazantsev 2013 [synonym]
Invalid names: Metriorrhynchini Kleine 1926 [empty]
Invalid names: Ateliinae Kleine 1928 [empty], Calochrominae Lacordaire 1857 [empty], Leptolycinae Leng and Mutchler 1922 [empty], Metriorrhynchinae Kleine 1926 [empty]
Fm. †Mysteriomorphidae Alekseev and Ellenberger 2019
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G. †Mysteriomorphus Alekseev and Ellenberger 2019
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†Mysteriomorphus longelytrus Qu et al. 2023
†Mysteriomorphus pelevini Alekseev and Ellenberger 2019
Invalid names: Trapezioceps Qu et al. 2023 [synonym]
Fm. Omethidae Leconte 1861
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Invalid names: Driloniinae Crowson 1972 [empty], Matheteinae LeConte 1881 [empty], Omethinae LeConte 1861 [empty], Telegeusinae Leng 1920 [empty]
Fm. Throscidae Laporte 1840
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G. Pactopus Leconte 1868
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†Pactopus americanus Wickham 1914
†Pactopus avitus Britton 1960
†Pactopus burmensis Muona 2019
†Pactopus fafneri Muona 1993
†Pactopus fasolti Muona 1993
G. Potergus de Bonvouloir 1871
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†Potergus frohi Muona 1993
†Potergus logei Muona 1993
†Potergus superbus Muona 2019
G. Trixagus Kugelann 1794
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†Trixagus barclayi Kirejtshuk 2019
†Trixagus majusculus Kovalev et al. 2012
†Trixagus parvulus Muona 2019
Trixagus sericeus Le Conte 1868
†Trixagus sosnovskyi Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962
Invalid names: Palaeothroscus Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962 [synonym], Throscus Latreille 1796 [synonym]
Invalid names: Megacephalites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Palaeothroscini Yablokov-Khnzorian 1962 [invalid subgroup], Throscinae Laporte 1840 [empty], Trixagidae Gistel 1848 [synonym]
Invalid names: Artematopoidea Lacordaire 1857 [synonym], Eudicronychinae Girard 1971 [empty], Rhagophthalmidae Olivier 1907 [empty]
Invalid names: Mesosperchus angulatus Ponomarenko 1985 [nomen dubium], Podabrocephalidae Pic 1930 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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References: Bush and Bambach 2015, Kiessling 2004 |
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Pelsonian to the top of the Holocene or 247.20000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 242.0 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 242.0 Ma
Collections (577 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Pelsonian - Illyrian | Australia (New South Wales) | Elateridium angustius (111683) Elaterites wianamattensis (111729) | |
Longobardian | China (Shaanxi) | Elateriformia indet. (183209) | |
Norian | Australia (Queensland) | Elaterium bipunctatum, Elaterites subulatus, Elaterites transversus (111558) Mesostigmodera typica (111777 111854) | |
Rhaetian | United Kingdom (England) | Elater vetustus, Elateridae indet. 2 (114643) Elaterophanes socius, Elaterophanes acutus (115222) | |
Rhaetian - Early/Lower Hettangian | Germany (Nordrhein-Westphalen) | Elaterophanes sp. (114771) | |
Angulata | Switzerland | Glaphyroptera brevicollis, Micranthaxia rediviva, Glaphyroptera insignis, Byrrhydium arcuatum, Byrrhydium morio (131766) | |
Hettangian - Sinemurian | China (Xinjiang) | Ovivagina longa (103476) | |
Hettangian - Sinemurian | Kyrgyzstan (Tonskiy) | Elaterocoleus oculatus, Micragrypnites issykiensis (105087) Praelaterium problematicum, Protagrypnus exoletus (105086) | |
Sinemurian | China (Hunan) | Artinama qinghuoensis (155359) | |
Obtusum | United Kingdom (England) | Byrrhoidea indet., Dryopoidea indet. (114637) Elaterophanes regius (114639) | |
Early/Lower Toarcian | Germany | Buprestites sp. (123987) | |
Toarcian | Russian Federation (Kemerovo) | Agrillium minor (125473) | |
Toarcian | Russian Federation (Irkutsk) | Agrillium antiquum (104946) | |
Toarcian | Australia (Western Australia) | Lithomerus wunda, Elateridae pronotum sp. 1, Elateridae pronotum sp. 2 (114239) | |
Toarcian | Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) | Agrillium minor (110819) | |
Toarcian | China (Guangxi) | Archaeolus funestus, Gripecolous enallus, Mercata festira, Grammocolous arcuatus (151540) | |
Toarcian - Aalenian | Russian Federation (Kemerovo) | Agrillium angustum, Agrillium minor (125475) Mesosperchus angulatus (117989 125471 125472) | |
Bajocian - Bathonian | Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) | Agrillium minor (118010) | |
Bathonian | Russian Federation | Ancestrimorpha volgensis (124304) | |
Callovian | Russian Federation (Tyumenskaya) | Agrillium angustum (125470) |