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Mycetophilidae

Insecta - Diptera - Mycetophilidae

Taxonomy

Mycetophilidae was named by Newman (1835). It is extant.

It was assigned to Bibionomorpha by Whalley (1985); to Nematocera by Carpenter (1992); to Sciaroidea by Yeates et al. (2007); and to Diptera by Cockerell (1921), Meunier (1923) and Blagoderov (2007).

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Synonyms

Fungivoridae is a family. It is extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Mycetophilidae by Clapham (2018).
Huaxiasciaritidae was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered an invalid subgroup of Mycetophiloidea by Hong (2002); it was synonymized subjectively with Mycetophilidae by Pape et al. (2011).
Huaxiasciaritinae was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered an invalid subgroup of Huaxiasciaritidae by Hong (2002).
Huaxiasciarites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Huaxiasciarites longus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Huaxiasciarites curtivalvatus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Arcicornia was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Arcicornia xilutianensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (late 1970s collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Fushunosciaritis was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Maculigastrula was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Maculigastrula arciformis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Recticorninae was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered an invalid subgroup of Huaxiasciaritidae by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Recticornia was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Recticornia furvis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Recticornia guchengziensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Gusciarites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Gusciarites spinatus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Parasciarites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Parasciarites mirabiles was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Parasciarites curtipedatus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Tenuivalvula was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Tenuivalvula leptipedata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (late 1970s collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Curticopula was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Curticopula lata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Eurythorax was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Eurythorax petiolata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Mydososciarites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Mydososciarites actuosus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Eurynotites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Eurynotites fushunensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Forcipicauda was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Forcipicauda longa was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Solosciaritinae was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered an invalid subgroup of Huaxiasciaritidae by Hong (2002).
Solosciarites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Solosciarites longipedatus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Fushunosciaritis helodis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1835	Mycetophilidae Newman p. 386
1921	Mycetophilidae Cockerell
1923	Mycetophilidae Meunier p. 86
1985	Mycetophilidae Whalley
1992	Mycetophilidae Carpenter
2002	Huaxiasciaritidae Hong p. 231
2002	Huaxiasciaritinae Hong p. 234
2002	Huaxiasciarites Hong p. 235
2002	Huaxiasciarites longus Hong p. 235 figs. Pl 21, fig 2; pl 20, fig 2; text-figs 2.7.233-255
2002	Huaxiasciarites curtivalvatus Hong p. 240 figs. Pl 22, fig 1; text-figs 2.7.256-267
2002	Arcicornia Hong p. 243
2002	Arcicornia xilutianensis Hong p. 244 figs. 2.7.268-272
2002	Fushunosciaritis Hong p. 245
2002	Fushunosciaritis helodis Hong p. 248 figs. Pl 21, fig 3; text-figs 2.7.284-294
2002	Maculigastrula Hong p. 251
2002	Maculigastrula arciformis Hong p. 251 figs. Pl 23, fig 1; text-fig 2.7.295-304
2002	Recticorninae Hong p. 254
2002	Recticornia Hong p. 256
2002	Recticornia furvis Hong p. 256 figs. Pl 23, fig 2; text-figs 2.7.305-326
2002	Recticornia guchengziensis Hong p. 260 figs. Pl 24, fig 1; pl 25, fig 2; text-figs 2.7.327-345
2002	Gusciarites Hong p. 265
2002	Gusciarites spinatus Hong p. 266 figs. Pl 24, fig 2; text-figs 2.7.346-356
2002	Parasciarites Hong p. 278
2002	Parasciarites mirabiles Hong p. 279 figs. Pl 26, fig 1; text-fig 2.7.387-397
2002	Parasciarites curtipedatus Hong p. 281 figs. Pl 26, fig 2; text-fig 2.7.398-406
2002	Tenuivalvula Hong p. 283
2002	Tenuivalvula leptipedata Hong p. 283 figs. Pl 26, fig 3; text-figs 2.7.407-416
2002	Curticopula Hong p. 285
2002	Curticopula lata Hong p. 286 figs. Pl 27, fig 3; text-fig 2.7.417-429
2002	Eurythorax Hong p. 288
2002	Eurythorax petiolata Hong p. 288 figs. Pl 27, fig 1; text-fig 2.7.430-442
2002	Mydososciarites Hong p. 291
2002	Mydososciarites actuosus Hong p. 291 figs. Pl 27, fig 2; text-fig 2.7.443-453
2002	Eurynotites Hong p. 293
2002	Eurynotites fushunensis Hong p. 294 figs. 2.7.454-462
2002	Forcipicauda Hong p. 296
2002	Forcipicauda longa Hong p. 296 figs. 2.7.463-470
2002	Solosciaritinae Hong p. 298
2002	Solosciarites Hong p. 299
2002	Solosciarites longipedatus Hong p. 300 figs. Pl 28, fig 1; text-figs 2.7.471-480
2007	Mycetophilidae Blagoderov
2007	Mycetophilidae Yeates et al.

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Protostomia
—	Ecdysozoa
—	Panarthropoda
phylum	Arthropoda	Latreille 1829
subphylum	Mandibulata
—	Pancrustacea
superclass	Hexapoda	Latreille 1825
—	Cercofilata
class	Insecta
—	Dicondylia
—	Paranotalia

Rank	Name	Author
subclass	Pterygota	()
—	Neopterygota	Crampton 1924
infraclass	Neoptera	Martynov 1923
—	Holometabola
—	Aparaglossata
—	Mecopterida
superorder	Antliophora
order	Diptera
—	Neodiptera	Michelsen 1994
infraorder	Bibionomorpha
superfamily	Sciaroidea
family	Mycetophilidae	Newman 1835
family	Mycetophilidae	Newman 1835

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.

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available