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Myrmeleontoidea

Insecta - Neuroptera

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1802Myrmeleontoidea Latreille p. 287
1842Ascalaphoidea Lefebure
1842Nymphidoidae Rambur
1842Nymphoidea Rambur
1949Myrmeleontoidea Martynova p. 167
1997Myrmeleontoidea Dobruskina et al.
2002Myrmeleontoidea Martins-Neto p. 37
2002Ascalaphoidea Martins-Neto p. 38
2002Nymphoidea Martins-Neto p. 38
2005Myrmeleontoidea Heads et al.
2008Myrmeleontoidea Engel and Grimaldi
2017Nymphidoidae Makarkin et al. p. 151
2018Myrmeleontoidea Engel et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
RankNameAuthor
—Holometabola
—Aparaglossata
—Neuropteriformia
superorderNeuropterida
—Metaxyneuroptera
—Eidoneuroptera
orderNeuroptera
—Euneuroptera
—Neoneuroptera
—Geoneuroptera
suborderMyrmeleontiformiaHenry 1982
superfamilyMyrmeleontoidea
superfamilyMyrmeleontoidea

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.

Superfm. Myrmeleontoidea Latreille 1802
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G. †Adelpholeon Badano and Engel 2018
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†Adelpholeon lithophorus Badano and Engel 2018
Fm. †Babinskaiidae Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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G. †Babinskaia Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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†Babinskaia formosa Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Babinskaia pulchra Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
G. †Baisonelia Ponomarenko 1992
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†Baisonelia vitimica Ponomarenko 1992
G. †Burmobabinskaia Lu et al. 2016
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†Burmobabinskaia tenuis Lu et al. 2016
G. †Calobabinskaia Lu et al. 2021
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†Calobabinskaia xiai Lu et al. 2021
G. †Electrobabinskaia Lu et al. 2016
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†Electrobabinskaia burmana Lu et al. 2016
G. †Gigantobabinskaia Makarkin and Staniczek 2019
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†Gigantobabinskaia godunkoi Makarkin and Staniczek 2019
G. †Neliana Martins-Neto 1992
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†Neliana maculata Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
Invalid names: Nelia Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989 [replaced]
G. †Parababinskaia Makarkin et al. 2017
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†Parababinskaia douteaui Ngô-Muller et al. 2020
†Parababinskaia elegans Makarkin et al. 2017
†Parababinskaia makarkini Hu et al. 2018
G. †Paradoxoleon Lu et al. 2022
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†Paradoxoleon chenruii Lu et al. 2022
G. †Paraneliana Jouault and Nel 2021
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†Paraneliana sennlaubi Jouault and Nel 2021
G. †Pseudobabinskaia Makarkin et al. 2017
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G. †Pseudoneliana Huang et al. 2019
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†Pseudoneliana makarkini Huang et al. 2019
G. †Stenobabinskaia Lu et al. 2021
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†Stenobabinskaia punctata Lu et al. 2021
G. †Xiaobabinskaia Lu et al. 2021
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†Xiaobabinskaia lepidotricha Lu et al. 2021
Invalid names: Neliana impolluta Martins-Neto 1997 [nomen dubium]
G. †Burmitus Badano et al. 2018
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†Burmitus tubulifer Badano et al. 2018
G. †Chrysoleonites Martynov 1925
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†Chrysoleonites intactus Panfilov 1980
†Chrysoleonites ocellatus Martynov 1925
†Chrysoleonites plexus Panfilov 1980
Fm. †Cratosmylidae Myskowiak et al. 2015
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G. †Araripenymphes Menon et al. 2005
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†Araripenymphes burmanus Lu et al. 2022
†Araripenymphes seldeni Menon et al. 2005
G. †Cratosmylus Myskowiak et al. 2015
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†Cratosmylus magnificus Myskowiak et al. 2015
G. †Cretoleon Ponomarenko 1992
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†Cretoleon acanthoclysoides Ponomarenko 1992
G. †Diodontognathus Badano et al. 2018
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†Diodontognathus papillatus Badano et al. 2018
G. †Electrocaptivus Badano et al. 2018
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†Electrocaptivus xui Badano et al. 2018
G. †Mesoptynx Badano et al. 2018
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†Mesoptynx unguiculatus Badano et al. 2018
G. †Microsmylus Panfilov 1980
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†Microsmylus foliformis Panfilov 1980
Fm. Myrmeleontidae Latreille 1802 [antlion]
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Subfm. Ascalaphinae Lefebvre 1842 [owlfly]
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Tr. Ascalaphini Lefebvre 1842
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G. Ascalaphus Fabricius 1775
G. †Borgia Navás 1913
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†Borgia proavus Hagen 1858
G. †Cratoscalapha Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
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†Cratoscalapha electroneura Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
Tr. Haplogleniini Newmann 1853
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G. Amoea Lefébvre 1842
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†Amoea electrodominicana Engel and Grimaldi 2007
G. Ascaloptynx Banks 1915
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G. †Neadelphus MacLeod 1970
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†Neadelphus protae MacLeod 1970
G. †Prosuhpalacsa Makarkin 1998
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†Prosuhpalacsa biamoensis Makarkin 1998
G. †Ricartus Navás 1913
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†Ricartus edwardsi Oustalet 1870
Tr. Ululodini Van der Weele 1909
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G. Ululodes Currie 1899
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†Ululodes paleonesia Engel and Grimaldi 2007
Invalid names: Verticillecerini Orfila 1949 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Burmaneura Huang et al. 2016
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†Burmaneura minuta Huang et al. 2016
G. †Choromyrmeleon Ren and Guo 1996
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†Choromyrmeleon aspoeckorum Ren and Engel 2008
†Choromyrmeleon othneius Ren and Guo 1996
Subfm. Dendroleontinae Banks 1899
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Tr. Dendroleontini Banks 1899
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G. Dendroleon Brauer 1866
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G. †Liaoximyia Hong 1988
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†Liaoximyia sinica Hong 1988
Subfm. Myrmeleontinae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Brachynemurini Banks 1927
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Invalid names: Gnopholeontini Strange 1994 [synonym]
Tr. Myrmeleontini Latreille 1802
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G. Myrmeleon Linnaeus 1767
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†Myrmeleon reticulatum Charpentier 1843
G. Porrerus Navas 1913
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†Porrerus dominicanus Poinar and Stange 1996
G. †Nanoleon Hu et al. 2019
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†Nanoleon wangae Hu et al. 2019
G. †Pristinofossor Badano and Engel 2018
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†Pristinofossor rictus Badano and Engel 2018
Subfm. †Pseudonymphinae Martins-Neto 1992
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G. †Bleyeria Martins-Neto 1992
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†Bleyeria nordestina Martins-Neto 1992
G. †Blittersdorffia Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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†Blittersdorffia dicotomica Martins-Neto 1990
†Blittersdorffia pleoneura Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Blittersdorffia polyplusia Martins-Neto 1997
†Blittersdorffia pulcherrima Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
†Blittersdorffia volkheimeri Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
G. †Pseudonymphes Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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†Pseudonymphes araripensis Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Pseudonymphes brunherottae Martins-Neto 1994
†Pseudonymphes ponomarenkoi Martins-Neto 1992
†Pseudonymphes zambonii Martins-Neto 1998
G. †Xiaoleon Lu and Liu 2022
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†Xiaoleon amoena Lu and Liu 2022
Invalid names: Araripeneurinae Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989 [empty], Ascalaphidae Lefebure 1842 [synonym]
Unr. Myrmeleontoidae Latreille 1802
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Fm. †Araripeneuridae Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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G. †Allopteroneura Lu et al. 2019
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†Allopteroneura burmana Lu et al. 2019
G. †Araripeneura Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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†Araripeneura crassatella Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
†Araripeneura damianii Martins-Neto 1992
†Araripeneura gracilis Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Araripeneura regia Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Araripeneura urda Martins-Neto 2002
G. †Caldasia Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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†Caldasia cretacea Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
G. †Caririneura Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
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†Caririneura macrothoracica Makarkin et al. 2018
†Caririneura microcephala Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
G. †Cratoalloneura Martins-Neto 1992
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†Cratoalloneura acuminata Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Cratoalloneura verdandia Martins-Neto 2002
Invalid names: Alloneura Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989 [replaced]
G. †Cratoneura Martins-Neto 1992
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†Cratoneura cuneata Yang et al. 2019
†Cratoneura dividens Martins-Neto 1994
†Cratoneura longissima Martins-Neto 1992
†Cratoneura minor Makarkin et al. 2018
†Cratoneura pulchella Martins-Neto 1992
G. †Paracaririneura Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
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†Paracaririneura priscila Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
G. †Paracroce Ponomarenko 1992
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†Paracroce altaica Ponomarenko 1992
G. †Phylloleon Lu et al. 2019
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†Phylloleon elegans Lu et al. 2019
†Phylloleon stangei Lu et al. 2019
Invalid names: Cratoalloneurini Martins-Neto 2002 [invalid subgroup], Cratopteryxinae Martins-Neto 2010 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. †Palaeoleontidae Martins-Neto 1992
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G. †Araripeleon Millet and Nel 2010
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†Araripeleon alphonsei Millet and Nel 2010
G. †Baisopardus Ponomarenko 1992
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†Baisopardus araripensis Martins-Neto 1992
†Baisopardus banksianus Ponomarenko 1992
†Baisopardus conani Martins-Neto 2010
†Baisopardus cryptohymen Heads et al. 2005
†Baisopardus escuilliei Myskowiak and Nel 2016
†Baisopardus polyhymnia Martins-Neto 1997
†Baisopardus pumilio Myskowiak and Nel 2016
G. †Metahemerobius Novokshonov 1990
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†Metahemerobius kalligrammus Novokshonov 1990
G. †Neurastenyx Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
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†Neurastenyx gigas Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
G. †Palaeoleon Rice 1969
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G. †Paraneurastenyx Martins-Neto 1998
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†Paraneurastenyx ascalaphix Martins-Neto 1998
G. †Parapalaeoleon Menon and Makarkin 2008
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†Parapalaeoleon magnus Menon and Makarkin 2008
G. †Samsonileon Ponomarenko 1997
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†Samsonileon fragmentatus Ponomarenko 1997
Fm. Nemopteridae Burmeister 1839 [thread-winged antlion]
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G. †Cratocroce Nel and Pella 2020
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†Cratocroce araripensis Nel and Pella 2020
Subfm. †Cratonemopteriginae Martins-Neto 2002
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G. †Cratonemopteryx Martins-Neto 1992
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†Cratonemopteryx audax Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Cratonemopteryx robusta Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
†Cratonemopteryx speciosa Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1997
Invalid names: Megalopteryx Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989 [replaced]
Subfm. Crocinae Navás 1910
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G. †Cretocroce Lu et al. 2019
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†Cretocroce xiai Lu et al. 2019
Subfm. †Krikaiinae Martins-Neto 2002
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G. †Krika Martins-Neto 1992
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†Krika pilosa Martins-Neto 1992
Subfm. Nemopterinae Burmeister 1839
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G. Halter Rambur 1842
G. Lertha Navás 1910
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Invalid names: Kirbynia Navás 1910 [synonym], Olivierina Navás 1910 [synonym]
G. †Marquettia Navás 1913
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†Marquettia americana Cockerell 1907
†Marquettia metzeli Pierce and Kirkby 1959
Tr. Stenonemiini Orfila 1955
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G. †Paleonemia Claisse et al. 2019
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†Paleonemia balmeae Claisse et al. 2019
Subfm. †Roeslerianinae Martins-Neto 1997
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G. †Roesleriana Martins-Neto 1997
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†Roesleriana exotica Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989
Invalid names: Roesleria Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989 [replaced]
Invalid names: Roesleriinae Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989 [replaced]
Fm. Nymphidae Rambur 1842 [split-footed lacewing]
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G. †Baissoleon Makarkin 1990
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†Baissoleon cretaceus Makarkin 1990
†Baissoleon similis Shi et al. 2015
G. †Cretonymphes Ponomarenko 1992
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†Cretonymphes baisensis Ponomarenko 1992
G. †Dactylomyius Novokshonov 1990
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†Dactylomyius septentrionalis Novokshonov 1990
G. †Daonymphes Makarkin et al. 2013
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†Daonymphes bisulca Makarkin et al. 2013
G. †Elenchonymphes Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Elenchonymphes electrica Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Liminympha Ren and Engel 2007
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†Liminympha makarkini Ren and Engel 2007
G. †Mesonymphes Carpenter 1929
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†Mesonymphes apicalis Ponomarenko 1992
†Mesonymphes hageni Carpenter 1929
†Mesonymphes rohdendorfi Panfilov 1980
G. †Nymphavus Badano et al. 2018
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†Nymphavus progenitor Badano et al. 2018
Subfm. Nymphinae Rambur 1842
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G. †Epinesydrion Archibald and Makarkin 2020
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†Epinesydrion falklandensis Archibald and Makarkin 2020
G. Nymphes Leach 1814
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†Nymphes georgei Archibald et al. 2009
G. †Pronymphes Krüger 1923
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†Pronymphes hoffeinsorum Archibald et al. 2009
†Pronymphes mengeana Hagen 1856
G. †Rafaelnymphes Myskowiak et al. 2016
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†Rafaelnymphes cratoensis Myskowiak et al. 2016
G. †Nymphites Haase 1890
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†Nymphites bimaculatus Shi et al. 2013
†Nymphites braueri Haase 1890
†Nymphites lithographicus Handlirsch 1906
†Nymphites priscus Weyenbergh 1869
†Nymphites sibiricus Ponomarenko 1992
G. †Olindanymphes Martins-Neto 2005
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†Olindanymphes headsi Makarkin 2022
†Olindanymphes makarkini Martins-Neto 2005
G. †Santananymphes Martins-Neto 2005
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†Santananymphes ponomarenkoi Martins-Neto 2005
G. †Sialium Westwood 1854
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†Sialium sinicus Shi et al. 2015
†Sialium sipylus Westwood 1854
G. †Spilonymphes Shi et al. 2015
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†Spilonymphes major Shi et al. 2015
†Spilonymphes minor Shi et al. 2015
Invalid names: Alloneurinae Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1989 [empty], Myiodactylinae Handlirsch 1908 [empty], Nymphitidae Handlirsch 1906 [synonym]
G. †Osmylites Haase 1890
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†Osmylites excelsa Oppenheim 1888
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Invalid names: Osmylites protogaea Hagen 1862 [objective synonym]
†Osmylites latus Panfilov 1980
†Osmylites udensis Ponomarenko 1984
Invalid names: Nymphoides Panfilov 1980 [synonym]
Fm. †Rafaelianidae Engel and Nel 2017
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G. †Rafaeliana Nel et al. 2006
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†Rafaeliana maxima Nel et al. 2005
†Rafaeliana minima Nel et al. 2005
Invalid names: Rafaelia Nel et al. 2005 [replaced]
Invalid names: Rafaelidae Nel et al. 2005 [replaced]
Invalid names: Ascalaphoidea Lefebure 1842 [synonym], Nymphidoidae Rambur 1842 [invalid subgroup], Nymphoidea Rambur 1842 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available