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Dermaptera (earwig)

Insecta - Dermaptera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1773Dermaptera De Geer p. 399
1925Dermaptera Martynov p. 572
1989Dermaptera Zhang p. 417
1992Dermaptera Carpenter p. 151
2004Dermaptera Engel and Grimaldi
2004Dermaptera Kukalová-Peck and Lawrence
2005Dermaptera Terry and Whiting
2014Dermaptera Misof et al.
2019Dermaptera Wipfler 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
RankNameAuthor
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—PolyneopteraMartynov 1938
—Haplocercata
orderDermaptera
orderDermaptera

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.

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
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†Brevicula gradus Whalley 1985
†Brevicula maculata Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Dacryoderma Engel 2021
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†Dacryoderma teres Tihelka 2019
G. †Dermapteron Martynov 1925
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†Dermapteron incerta Martynov 1925
G. †Dimapteron Kelly et al. 2018
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†Dimapteron corami Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Jurassimedeola Zhang 2002
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G. †Palaeodermapteron Zhao et al. 2011
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†Palaeodermapteron dicranum Zhao et al. 2011
G. †Phanerogramma Cockerell 1915
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†Phanerogramma australis Kelly et al. 2018
†Phanerogramma dunstani Kelly et al. 2018
†Phanerogramma gouldsbroughi Kelly et al. 2018
†Phanerogramma heeri Giebel 1856
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Invalid names: Akicera frauenfeldi Giebel 1856 [synonym]
†Phanerogramma kellyi Tihelka 2019
G. †Sinopalaeodermata Zhang 2002
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†Sinopalaeodermata concavum Xiong et al. 2021
G. †Trivenapteron Kelly et al. 2018
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†Trivenapteron moorei Kelly et al. 2018
G. †Valdopteron Kelly et al. 2018
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†Valdopteron woodi 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
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†Abrderma gracilentum Xing et al. 2016
G. †Aneuroderma Xiong et al. 2021
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†Aneuroderma oiodes Xiong et al. 2021
G. †Applanatiforceps Yin et al. 2023
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†Applanatiforceps angustus Yin et al. 2023
G. †Archidermapteron Vishnyakova 1980
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†Archidermapteron martynovi Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Asiodiplatys Vishnyakova 1980
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†Asiodiplatys speciosus Vishnyakova 1980
G. †Barbderma Xing et al. 2016
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†Barbderma oblonguatum Xing et al. 2016
G. †Longicerciata Zhang 1994
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†Longicerciata rumpens Zhang 1994
G. †Microdiplatys Vishnyakova 1980
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†Microdiplatys campodeiformis Vishnyakova 1980
†Microdiplatys oculatus Vishnyakova 1980
†Microdiplatys perfectus Vishnyakova 1985
G. †Perissoderma Xing et al. 2016
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†Perissoderma triangulum Xing et al. 2016
G. †Protodiplatys Martynov 1925
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†Protodiplatys fortis Martynov 1925
†Protodiplatys gracilis Vishnyakova 1980
†Protodiplatys mongoliensis Vishnyakova 1986
G. †Sinoprotodiplatys Nel et al. 2012
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†Sinoprotodiplatys zhangi 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
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Unr. Eteodermaptera Engel 2003
Unr. Metadermaptera Engel 2003
Invalid names: Paradermaptera Verhoeff 1902 [empty]
G. †Laasbium Scudder 1900
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†Laasbium agassizii Scudder 1900
Infraor. Protodermaptera Zacher 1910
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Superfm. Pygidicranoidea Verhoeff 1902
G. †Rhadinolabis Engel et al. 2011
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†Rhadinolabis phoenicica Engel et al. 2011
G. †Vendeenympha Engel and Perrichot 2014
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†Vendeenympha gravesi 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
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G. †Turanoderma Vishnyakova 1980
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
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†Belloderma arcuatum Zhao et al. 2010
†Belloderma ovatum Zhao et al. 2010
Fm. †Semenoviolidae Vishnyakova 1980
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Subfm. †Aglyptodermatinae Xiong et al. 2021
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G. †Aglyptoderma Xiong et al. 2021
G. †Ekpagloderma Yin et al. 2023
Subfm. †Semenoviolinae Vishnyakova 1980
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G. †Semenoviola Martynov 1925
G. †Semenovioloides Vishnyakova 1980
Invalid names: Semenovioloidea Vishnyakova 1980 [empty], Turanodermidae Engel 2003 [empty]
Invalid names: Labiidae [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Modified: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Bush and Bambach 2015, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Norian to the top of the Holocene or 227.30000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 205.7 Ma

Collections (107 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Norian227.3 - 205.7Australia (Queensland) Phanerogramma australis, Phanerogramma dunstani (192015)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4United Kingdom (England) Homoptera indet. 1, Homoptera indet. 2 (115222) Phanerogramma heeri (113957 114643 114680 115223 117340) Phanerogramma kellyi (115590)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4United Kingdom Phanerogramma heeri (133036)
Rhaetian - Hettangian205.7 - 199.5United Kingdom (Gloucestershire) Homoptera indet. (192014)
Angulata201.4 - 199.5Switzerland Baseopsis forficulina (131766)
Early/Lower Hettangian201.4 - 199.5United Kingdom (England) Phanerogramma heeri (113956)
Planorbis201.4 - 199.5United Kingdom (England) Phanerogramma heeri (115368)
Obtusum199.5 - 192.9United Kingdom (England) Brevicula gradus (114639 189404) Brevicula teres (205727)
Turneri199.5 - 192.9United Kingdom (Dorset) Brevicula gradus, Brevicula maculata (189409)
Falciferum184.2 - 182.9United Kingdom (England) Trivenapteron moorei (132646)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Russian Federation (Irkutsk) Baseopsis sibirica (114696)
Bajocian - Bathonian170.9 - 165.3Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Microdiplatys perfectus (118010)
Callovian - Oxfordian165.3 - 154.8China (Nei Mongol) Aneuroderma oiodes, Sinopalaeodermata concavum, Aglyptoderma elongatum, Aglyptoderma cylindratum (223272) Applanatiforceps angustus, Ekpagloderma gracilentum (230242) Palaeodermapteron dicranum, Atopderma ellipta, Belloderma arcuata, Belloderma ovata (113362) Perissoderma triangulum, Abrderma gracilentum (183155) Sinopalaeodermata neimonggolensis, Jurassimedeola orientalis (113371)
Callovian - Oxfordian165.3 - 154.8Kazakhstan (Chimkent) Archidermapteron martynovi, Protodiplatys gracilis, Dermapteron incertae, Semenovioloides capitatus, Turanoderma sepultum (105426) Asiodiplatys speciosus, Semenovioloides capitatus (31311 106101) Asiodiplatys speciosus, Semenovioloides capitatus, Turanoderma sepultum (105970) Microdiplatys campodeiformis, Dermapteron incertae, Turanoderma sepultum (106279) Microdiplatys oculatus (106102) Protodiplatys fortis, Dermapteron incertae, Turanovia incompleta, Semenovioloides capitatus (113439) Protodiplatys fortis, Semenoviola obliquotruncata, Dermapteron incerta (115717) Semenoviola obliquotruncata (142984) Semenoviola obliquotruncata, Semenoviola karatavica (115792)
Callovian - Oxfordian165.3 - 154.8China (Liaoning) Leicarabus parvus (154833)
Late/Upper Jurassic161.5 - 143.1China (Xinjiang) Mesoforficula sinkianensis (124528)
Late/Upper Berriasian139.1 - 137.05United Kingdom (England) Dimapteron corami (192016)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4United Kingdom (Surrey) Valdopteron woodi (192017)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Lebanon Neodermaptera indet., Rhadinolabis phoenicica (122471)
Late/Upper Barremian125.77 - 121.4China (Liaoning) Barbderma oblonguata, Sinoprotodiplatys ellipsoideuata (176345) Cylindopygia falcata (153157) Sinoprotodiplatys zhangi (110825)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Mongolia (Govi-Altai) Protodiplatys mongoliensis (122332)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2China (Jilin) Geosoma prodromum (151876)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2China (Shandong) Longicerciata mesozoica, Longicerciata rumpens, Archaeosoma serratum (106313)
Late/Upper Aptian119.57 - 113.2Brazil (Ceará) Caririlabia brandaoi, Araripelabia costae (125511) Cordulagomphus santanensis, Cretolabia cearae, Kotejalabis goethitica (122352) Cratoborellia gorbi (122919) Kotejalabis goethitica, Cratoborellia gorbi, Caririlabia berghoffi, Kotejalabis haeuseri (122557)
Albian113.2 - 100.5South Korea (Gyeongsangnam-do) Pygidicranoidea indet. (122588)
Albian - Turonian113.2 - 89.8China (Zhejiang) Sinolabia longyouensis (156528)
Late/Upper Albian106.3 - 100.5Spain (Álava) Autrigonoforceps iberica (108769)
Late/Upper Albian106.3 - 100.5France (Poitou-Charentes) Neodermaptera indet., Gallinympha walleri (99114)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Myanmar Burmapygia resinata, Astreptolabis ethirosomatia, Tytthodiplatys mecynocercus (111688) Eminepygia myanmarensis (188400) Gracilipygia canaliculata, Hirtidiplatys cardiophyllus, Acanthodiplatys leptocercus, Tytthodiplatys ortholabis, Robustipygia calvata, Anisolabididae indet., Astreptolabis laevis, Acantholabis coralloides, Stonychopygia laticoncava (165561) Labidura electrina (123020) Metaxylabis baii (212006) Stonychopygia leptocerca (161726) Tricholabidura elongata, Prodacnodes dupliforceps (226880)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Myanmar (Kachin) Epidermaptera nymph sp. 2, Zigrasolabis speciosa, Toxolabis zigrasi, Anisolabididae nymph sp. 1 (123113)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8France Vendeenympha gravesi (164386)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8Botswana Dermaptera indet. (34851)
Paleocene66.0 - 56.0Argentina (Jujuy) Psalis pachyura (110425)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Italy Forficula bolcensis (152649)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Denmark Forficula paleocaenica (114153 114154 152143 152144 152147 152151)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07France (Oise) Chelisoficula caussaneli (123850) Dermaptera indet. (68174)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Canada (British Columbia) Forficulina indet. (31677)
MP 1348.07 - 41.03Germany (Eifel) Forficulina indet. (135642) Neodermaptera indet. 2, Forficulina indet. (138912)
Late/Upper Eocene37.71 - 33.9USA (Colorado) Labiduromma bormansi, Labiduromma mortale (122093)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Russian Federation (Kaliningrad) Forficula baltica, Forficula klebsi (124088) Labidura sp., Forficula klebsi, Forficula pristina, Forficula praecursor, Pygidicrana sp. (124073) Ocellia articulicornis (123927)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9United Kingdom (England) Forficuloidea indet. (123959)
Chadronian37.0 - 33.9USA (Colorado) Labidura tertiaria (121307) Labidura tertiaria, Labidura lithophila (119496) Labiduromma exsulatum (34966) Labiduromma gurneyi (106381 127617 151411) Labiduromma gurneyi, Labiduromma scudderi (106380) Labiduromma sp., Labiduromma avia, Labiduromma bormansi, Labiduromma mortale, Labiduromma commixtum, Labiduromma tertiarium, Labiduromma gilberti, Labiduromma exsulatum, Labiduromma lithophilum, Labiduromma infernum, Labiduromma labens, Laasbium agassizii, Laasbium sectile, Laasbium agassizii (106384)
Rupelian33.9 - 27.3France (Alpes-de-Haute) Forficulidae indet. C, Forficula sp. B (114016)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04France (Bouches-Du-Rhone) Forficula sp. A (122501)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Forficula sp. (122488)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) Forficulites rottensis (122010)
Late/Upper Oligocene27.3 - 23.04France (Bouches-du-Rhone) Forficula paleoligura (113989)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Mexico Haplodiplatys crightoni (146607)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Mexico (Chiapas) Marava antiqua, Marava brevicauda, Ikelus nuxibus, Vostox engeli (150408)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Japan Labiidae indet. (114003)
Burdigalian20.45 - 15.98China (Shandong) Allodahlia shanwangensis (128552) Apanechura asecta (128550) Apanechura hydrophila, Apanechura ooidea, Allodahlia shanwangensis, Anechura japonica (128551) Apanechura macrura, Hadanechura sisypha (138946)
Burdigalian - Langhian20.45 - 13.82Dominican Republic Marava neli (122982)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Forficula recta, Forficula minuta (117252)
Tortonian11.63 - 7.246Iceland Neodermaptera indet. (154940)
Calabrian - Ionian1.8 - 0.129United Kingdom (Durham) Forficula auricularia (140489)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Saint Helena Labidura loveridgei (155782)