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Homeodactyla

Insecta - Diptera

Taxonomy
Homeodactyla is an unranked clade. It is extant.

It was assigned to Brachycera by Shin et al. (2018).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2018Homeodactyla Shin et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
RankNameAuthor
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
orderDiptera
—NeodipteraMichelsen 1994
suborderBrachyceraZetterstedt 1842
—Homeodactyla
—Homeodactyla

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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Superfm. Nemestrinoidea Macquart 1834
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Fm. Acroceridae Leach 1815 [spider fly]
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Subfm. Acrocerinae Leach 1815
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G. Acrocera Meigen 1803
G. †Burmacyrtus Grimaldi and Hauser 2011
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†Burmacyrtus rusmithi Grimaldi and Hauser 2011
G. †Schlingeromyia Grimaldi and Hauser 2011
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†Schlingeromyia minuta Grimaldi and Hauser 2011
Subfm. †Archocyrtinae Ussatchov 1968
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G. †Archocyrtus Ussatchov 1968
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†Archocyrtus gibbosus Ussatchov 1968
†Archocyrtus kovalevi Nartshuk 1996
Invalid names: Juracyrtus Nartshuk 1996 [synonym]
Subfm. Cyrtinae Newman 1834
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G. †Cyrtinella Gillung and Winterton 2017
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†Cyrtinella flavinigra Gillung and Winterton 2017
G. †Villalites Hennig 1966
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†Villalites electrica Hennig 1966
Subfm. Ogcodinae Rondani 1841
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G. †Glaesoncodes Hennig 1968
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G. Ogcodes Latreille 1796
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†Ogcodes exotica Grimaldi 1995
Subfm. Philopotinae Schiner 1868
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G. †Archaeterphis Hauser and Winterton 2007
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†Archaeterphis hennigi Hauser and Winterton 2007
G. †Eulonchiella Meunier 1912
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†Eulonchiella eocenica Meunier 1912
G. †Hoffeinsomyia Gillung and Winterton 2017
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†Hoffeinsomyia leptogaster Gillung and Winterton 2017
G. †Prophilopota Hennig 1966
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†Prophilopota succinea Hennig 1966
†Prophilopota variegata Gillung and Winterton 2017
Fm. Nemestrinidae Macquart 1834 [tangle-veined fly]
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G. †Ahirmoneura Zhang et al. 2008
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†Ahirmoneura neimengguensis Zhang et al. 2008
Subfm. †Archinemestriinae Rohdendorf 1968
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G. †Aenigmestrinus Mostovski 1998
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†Aenigmestrinus mirabilis Mostovski 1998
G. †Archinemestrius Rohdendorf 1968
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†Archinemestrius karatavicus Rohdendorf 1968
†Archinemestrius litigiosus Mostovski 1998
†Archinemestrius mimas Mostovski 1998
G. †Mesonemestrius Zhang et al. 2017
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†Mesonemestrius caii Zhang et al. 2017
G. †Protonemestrius Rohdendorf 1968
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†Protonemestrius bequaerti Rohdendorf 1968
†Protonemestrius handlirschi Rohdendorf 1968
†Protonemestrius magnus Liu and Huang 2018
†Protonemestrius martynovi Rohdendorf 1968
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Invalid names: Protonemestrius longinasus Rohdendorf 1968 [synonym]
†Protonemestrius rasnitsyni Mostovski 1998
†Protonemestrius rohdendorfi Mostovski 1998
G. †Florinemestrius Ren 1998
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Subfm. †Hirmoneurinae
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G. Hirmoneura Meigen 1820
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Subg. †Hirmoneura (Eohirmoneura) Rohdendorf 1968
Subg. Hirmoneura (Hirmoneura) Meigen 1820
Subg. †Hirmoneura (Hirmoneurites) Cockerell 1910
†Hirmoneura burmanica Liu and Huang 2019
†Hirmoneura caudiprima Grimaldi 2016
†Hirmoneura messelense Wedmann et al. 2021
†Hirmoneura mostovskii Liu and Huang 2019
†Hirmoneura richterae Mostovski and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
†Hirmoneura zigrasi Grimaldi 2016
G. †Prohirmoneura Handlirsch 1906
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†Prohirmoneura jurassica Handlirsch 1906
G. Nemestrina Latreille 1809
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G. Nemestrinus Latreille 1802
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†Nemestrinus incertus Mostovski and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
G. Prosoeca Schiner 1867
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Subg. †Prosoeca (Palembolus) Scudder 1878
G. Neorhynchocephalus Lichtwardt 1909
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†Neorhynchocephalus melanderi Cockerell 1908
Fm. †Rhagionemestriidae Ussatchov 1968
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G. †Burminemestrinus Zhang et al. 2020
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†Burminemestrinus qiyani Zhang et al. 2020
G. †Cretinemestrinus Zhang et al. 2020
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†Cretinemestrinus euremus Grimaldi 2016
G. †Iberomosca Mostovski and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
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†Iberomosca kakoeima Mostovski and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
†Iberomosca ponomarenkoi Mostovski and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
G. †Jurassinemestrinus Zhang 2010
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G. †Nagatomukha Mostovski and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
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†Nagatomukha karabas Mostovski and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
G. †Rhagionemestrius Ussatchov 1968
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†Rhagionemestrius rapidus Ussatchov 1968
G. †Sinomusca Nel 2010
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G. †Viriosinemestrius Zhang et al. 2020
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†Viriosinemestrius mai Zhang et al. 2020
Invalid names: Rhagionemestriinae Ussatchov 1968 [invalid subgroup], Rhagionemestriini Ussatchov 1968 [invalid subgroup]
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Fm. Stratiomyidae Latreille 1802 [soldier fly]
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Subfm. †Beridinae
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G. †Montsecia Mostovski 1999
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†Montsecia martinezdelclosi Mostovski 1999
G. †Palaeoberidops Nicholson 2019
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†Palaeoberidops barkeri Nicholson 2019
G. Beris Latreille 1802
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†Beris miocenica James 1937
G. Cacosis Walker 1851
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†Cacosis sexannulata Meunier 1910
Subfm. Clitellariinae Brauer 1882
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G. Cyphomyia Wiedemann 1819
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†Cyphomyia mexicana Poinar and Fachin 2024
†Cyphomyia rohweri Cockerell 1916
G. †Cretaceogaster Teskey 1971
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†Cretaceogaster pygmaeus Teskey 1971
G. †Cretarthropeina Solórzano Kraemer and Cumming 2019
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†Cretarthropeina perdita Solórzano Kraemer and Cumming 2019
G. †Hermetiella Meunier 1908
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†Hermetiella bifurcata Meunier 1908
G. Lasiopa Brullé 1833
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†Lasiopa carpenteri James 1937
G. †Lithophysa Scudder 1890
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†Lithophysa tumulta Scudder 1890
G. †Lysistrata Grimaldi and Arillo 2011
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†Lysistrata burmensis Liu et al. 2016
†Lysistrata emerita Grimaldi and Arillo 2011
G. †Moyamyia Melander 1949
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†Moyamyia limigena Melander 1949
G. †Narcissomyia Grimaldi 2016
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†Narcissomyia bella Grimaldi 2016
G. Nemotelus Geoffroy 1762
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†Nemotelus eocenicus Cockerell 1921
G. †Normyia Grimaldi 2016
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†Normyia longistyli Grimaldi 2016
†Normyia telescopica Grimaldi 2016
†Normyia woodleyi Grimaldi 2016
G. Oxycera Meigen 1803
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†Oxycera contusa Cockerell 1917
Invalid names: Hermione Bezzi 1908 [synonym]
Subfm. Pachygastrinae Loew 1856
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G. †Elektrothopomyia Coty and Nel 2013
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†Elektrothopomyia saltensis Coty and Nel 2013
†Elektrothopomyia tzoltzili Coty and Nel 2013
G. Pachygaster Meigen 1803
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†Pachygaster antiqua James 1971
†Pachygaster hymenaea Grund and Hauser 2005
G. Rhingiopsis Roeder 1886
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†Rhingiopsis prisculus Cockerell 1910
G. Sargus Fabricius 1798
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†Sargus vetus Cockerell 1921
Subfm. Stratiomyinae Latreille 1802
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G. Stratiomyia Geoffroy 1762
Tr. Stratiomyini Latreille 1802
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G. Odontomyia Meigen 1803
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Invalid names: Eulalia Hendel 1903 [synonym]
G. Stratiomys Geoffroy 1762
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†Stratiomys heberti Oustalet 1870
Fm. Xylomyidae Verrall 1909
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G. †Archeoxyla Han et al. 2022
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†Archeoxyla gigantea Han et al. 2022
G. †Archosolva Grimaldi 2016
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†Archosolva biceps Grimaldi 2016
†Archosolva sulcata Grimaldi 2016
G. †Clemoxyla Han et al. 2022
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†Clemoxyla aculeolata Han et al. 2022
G. †Cretasolva Grimaldi 2016
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†Cretasolva burmitica Grimaldi 2016
G. †Cretoxyla Grimaldi and Cumming 2011
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†Cretoxyla azari Grimaldi and Cumming 2011
G. †Pankowskia Solórzano Kraemer and Cumming 2019
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†Pankowskia primera Solórzano Kraemer and Cumming 2019
G. Solva Walker 1859
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†Solva nana Loew 1850
G. Xylomya Rondani 1861
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†Solva (Xylomya) inornata Melander 1949
Invalid names: Solvidae [synonym]
Fm. †Zhangsolvidae Nagatomi and Yang 1998
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G. †Buccinatormyia Arillo et al. 2015
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†Buccinatormyia gangnami Khramov and Nam 2019
†Buccinatormyia magnifica Arillo et al. 2015
†Buccinatormyia soplaensis Arillo et al. 2015
G. †Burmomyia Zhang and Wang 2019
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†Burmomyia rossi Zhang and Wang 2019
G. †Cratomyia Mazzarolo and Amorim 2000
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†Cratomyia cretacica Wilkommen 2007
†Cratomyia macrorrhyncha Mazzarolo and Amorim 2000
†Cratomyia mimetica Grimaldi 2016
†Cratomyia zhuoi Zhang and Wang 2019
Invalid names: Cratomyoides Wilkommen 2007 [synonym]
G. †Linguatormyia Grimaldi 2015
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†Linguatormyia teletacta Grimaldi 2015
G. †Zhangsolva Nagatomi and Yang 1998
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†Zhangsolva cupressa Zhang et al. 1993
Invalid names: Archisolva Zhang et al. 1993 [replaced]
Invalid names: Cratomyiidae Mazzarolo and Amorim 2000 [synonym]
Invalid names: Xylomyiidae Verrall 1909 [empty]
Infraor. Tabanomorpha Hennig 1948
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G. †Atherhagiox Grimaldi 2016
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†Atherhagiox ambiguum Grimaldi 2016
†Atherhagiox simulans Grimaldi 2016
Fm. Athericidae Stuckenberg 1973 [water snipe fly]
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G. Atherix Meigen 1803
G. Atrichops Verrall 1909
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†Atrichops hesperius Cockerell 1914
G. †Eoatrichops Myskowiak and Nel 2014
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†Eoatrichops jeanbernardi Myskowiak and Nel 2014
G. †Notoatherix Oberprieler and Yeates 2014
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†Notoatherix antiqua Oberprieler and Yeates 2014
G. †Qiyia Chen et al. 2014
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†Qiyia jurassica Chen et al. 2014
G. †Sinocretomyia Zhang 2012
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G. †Succinatherix Stuckenberg 1974
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†Succinatherix avita Stuckenberg 1974
†Succinatherix setifera Stuckenberg 1974
Fm. Bolbomyiidae Stuckenberg 2001
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G. Bolbomyia Loew 1850
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†Bolbomyia loewi Meunier 1902
G. †Galloatherix Nel et al. 2014
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†Galloatherix completus Grimaldi 2016
†Galloatherix incompletus Nel et al. 2014
G. †Palaepangonius Ren 1998
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†Palaepangonius finchi Mostovski et al. 2003
†Palaepangonius glossa Grimaldi 2016
†Palaepangonius gordoni Mostovski et al. 2003
†Palaepangonius kensmithi Mostovski et al. 2003
†Palaepangonius sellwoodi Mostovski et al. 2003
†Palaepangonius zazicola Mostovski et al. 2003
Invalid names: Athericites Mostovski et al. 2003 [synonym]
Fm. Rhagionidae Latreille 1802 [snipe fly]
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G. †Achrysopilus Zhang et al. 2008
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†Achrysopilus neimenguensis Zhang et al. 2008
Subfm. Chrysopilinae Bezzi 1903
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G. Chrysopilus Macquart 1826
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†Chrysopilus anglicus Cockerell 1921
†Chrysopilus meunieri Kerr 2010
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Invalid names: Chrysopilus nagatomii Evenhuis 1994 [replaced]
†Chrysopilus praestigmaticus Evenhuis 1994
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Invalid names: Chrysopilus stigmaticus Statz 1940 [replaced]
†Chrysopilus stigmaticus Cockerell 1921
Invalid names: Paleochrysopila Meunier 1892 [synonym]
G. †Daohugorhagio Zhang 2013
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G. †Elliprhagio Han et al. 2019
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†Elliprhagio macrosiphonius Han et al. 2019
G. †Grimmyia Ansorge 1996
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†Grimmyia baltica Ansorge 1996
G. †Jersambromyia Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Jersambromyia borodini Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
G. †Jurabrachyceron Kovalev 1981
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G. †Kubekovia Kovalev 1985
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†Kubekovia accessoria Kovalev 1985
G. †Lebanoleptis Angelini et al. 2016
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†Lebanoleptis huangi Angelini et al. 2016
G. †Liassobrachyceron Krzemiński and Ansorge 2005
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†Liassobrachyceron kotejai Krzemiński and Ansorge 2005
G. †Lithorhagio Zhang and Li 2012
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†Lithorhagio megalocephalus Zhang and Li 2012
G. †Longhuaia Hong 1992
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†Longhuaia orientalis Hong 1992
G. †Mesobolbomyia Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Mesobolbomyia acrai Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
G. †Novelaria Solórzano Kraemer and Nel 2009
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†Novelaria aetheria Solórzano Kraemer and Nel 2009
†Novelaria magna Solórzano Kraemer and Nel 2009
†Novelaria una Solórzano Kraemer and Nel 2009
G. †Oiobrachyceron Ren 1998
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G. †Orsobrachyceron Ren 1998
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G. †Palaeoarthroteles Kovalev and Mostovski 1997
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†Palaeoarthroteles mesozoicus Kovalev and Mostovski 1997
G. †Palaeobolbomyia Kovalev 1982
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†Palaeobolbomyia angustalata Mostovski 2000
†Palaeobolbomyia devia Mostovski 2000
†Palaeobolbomyia mongolica Mostovski 2000
†Palaeobolbomyia sibirica Kovalev 1982
†Palaeobolbomyia sinica Zhang 2010
†Palaeobolbomyia yakutensis Mostovski 2000
G. †Palaeobrachyceron Kovalev 1981
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†Palaeobrachyceron hennigi Kovalev 1981
G. †Palaeostratiomyia Rohdendorf 1938
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†Palaeostratiomyia pygmaea Rohdendorf 1938
G. †Paleochrysopilus Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
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†Paleochrysopilus hirsutus Grimaldi and Cumming 1999
G. †Parachrysopilus Zhang 2013
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G. †Protorhagio Rohdendorf 1938
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†Protorhagio capitatus Rohdendorf 1938
†Protorhagio karataviensis Mostovski 2008
†Protorhagio parvus Zhang and Li 2012
†Protorhagio ponomarenkoi Mostovski 2008
†Protorhagio ruptus Mostovski 2008
G. †Pseudopetia Zhang 1987
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†Pseudopetia exilis Zhang 1987
†Pseudopetia grandis Zhang 1987
G. †Pseudosimulium Handlirsch 1906
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†Pseudosimulium humidum Brodie 1845
Subfm. Rhagioninae Latreille 1802
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G. Atherimorpha White 1915
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†Atherimorpha festuca Jell and Duncan 1986
G. †Ptiolinites Kovalev 1986
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†Ptiolinites almuthae Mostovski et al. 2000
†Ptiolinites cretaceus Kovalev 1986
†Ptiolinites heidiae Mostovski et al. 2000
†Ptiolinites oudatchinae Mostovski et al. 2000
†Ptiolinites raypearcei Mostovski et al. 2000
G. Rhagio Fabricius 1775
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†Rhagio bifurcatus Meunier 1902
†Rhagio calcaratus Statz 1940
†Rhagio expassus Meunier 1910
†Rhagio exporrectus Meunier 1910
†Rhagio expositus Meunier 1910
†Rhagio exsanguis Meunier 1910
†Rhagio fascinatoris Meunier 1910
†Rhagio ferus Meunier 1910
†Rhagio flexus Meunier 1899
†Rhagio fossitius Melander 1949
†Rhagio ignavus Meunier 1910
†Rhagio primaevus Théobald 1937
†Rhagio samlandicus Meunier 1916
†Rhagio wheeleri Melander 1949
Invalid names: Leptis Fabricius 1805 [synonym], Palaeohilarimorpha Meunier 1902 [synonym]
G. †Rhagiophryne Rohdendorf 1964
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†Rhagiophryne bianalis Rohdendorf 1964
G. †Scelorhagio Zhang et al. 1993
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†Scelorhagio mecomastigus Zhang et al. 1993
G. †Simulidium Westwood 1854
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†Simulidium priscum Westwood 1854
G. †Sinorhagio Zhang et al. 2006
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†Sinorhagio daohugouensis Zhang et al. 2006
†Sinorhagio sinuatus Zhang 2013
Subfm. Spaniinae Frey 1954
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G. Litoleptis Chillcott 1963
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†Litoleptis araeostylus Greenwalt 2019
†Litoleptis fossilis Arillo et al. 2009
G. Symphoromyia Frauenfeld 1867
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†Symphoromyia clerci Ngô-Muller and Nel 2020
†Symphoromyia eocenica Nel et al. 2016
†Symphoromyia evecta Meunier 1910
†Symphoromyia examinata Meunier 1910
†Symphoromyia marginata Theobald 1937
†Symphoromyia subtrita Cockerell 1911
†Symphoromyia succini Paramonov 1938
†Symphoromyia tertiarica Paramonov 1938
Invalid names: Atherix angustifrons Meunier 1899 [nomen nudum], Atherix pelecocera Meunier 1899 [nomen nudum]
G. †Taschigatra Mostovski and Jarzembowski 2000
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†Taschigatra bharataja Mostovski and Jarzembowski 2000
†Taschigatra tulyabhijana Mostovski and Jarzembowski 2000
G. †Trichorhagio Zhang 2013
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†Trichorhagio gregarius Zhang 2013
G. †Zarzia Zaitzev 1986
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†Zarzia zherichini Zaitzev 1986
Invalid names: Glutopidae Krivosheina 1971 [synonym], Leptidae [synonym], Palaeostratiomyiidae Rohdendorf 1938 [synonym]
Superfm. Rhagionoidea Latreille 1802
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Fm. †Rhagionempididae Rohdendorf 1938
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G. †Palaeoptiolina Kovalev 1982
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†Palaeoptiolina scobloi Kovalev 1982
G. †Probolbomyia Ussatchov 1968
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†Probolbomyia modesta Ussatchov 1968
G. †Rhagionempis Rohdendorf 1938
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†Rhagionempis antennata Rohdendorf 1938
†Rhagionempis tabanicornis Rohdendorf 1938
G. †Shevioptera Kalugina 1989
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†Shevioptera sinitsae Kalugina 1989
G. †Ussatchovia Kovalev 1982
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†Ussatchovia gracilenta Zhang 2010
†Ussatchovia jurassica Kovalev 1982
†Ussatchovia robusta Zhang 2010
Invalid names: Austroleptidae Nagatomi 1982 [empty]
Fm. Tabanidae Latreille 1802 [horse fly]
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G. †Araripus Carmo and Sampronha 2022
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†Araripus crassitibialis Carmo and Sampronha 2022
G. †Baissomyia Mostovski et al. 2003
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†Baissomyia redita Mostovski et al. 2003
Subfm. Chrysopsinae Lutz 1905 [deer fly]
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Tr. Bouvieromyiini Seguy 1949
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G. Mesomyia Macquart 1850
G. Pseudotabanus Ricardo 1915
G. †Sznablomyia Trojan 2002
G. †Tabanosoma Trojan 2002
Tr. Chrysopsini Lutz 1905
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G. Chrysops Meigen 1803
G. Silvius Meigen 1820
G. †Cratotabanus Martins-Neto and Kucera-Santos 1994
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†Cratotabanus asiaticus Grimaldi 2016
†Cratotabanus cearensis Carmo and Sampronha 2022
†Cratotabanus newjerseyensis Grimaldi 2011
†Cratotabanus stonemyomorphus Martins-Neto and Kucera-Santos 1994
G. †Eopangonius Ren 1998
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†Eopangonius pletus Ren 1998
G. †Eotabanoid Mostovski et al. 2003
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†Eotabanoid lordi Mostovski et al. 2003
G. Heptatoma Meigen 1803
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†Heptatoma oeningensis Heer 1864
Invalid names: Hexatoma Meigen 1820 [objective synonym]
G. †Laiyangitabanus Zhang 2012
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Subfm. Tabaninae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Diachlorini Loew 1860
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G. Stenotabanus Lutz 1913
Tr. Haematopotini Enderlein 1922
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G. Haematopota Meigen 1803
Tr. Tabanini Latreille 1802
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G. Tabanus Linnaeus 1758
G. †Tabanipriscus Grimaldi 2016
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†Tabanipriscus transitivus Grimaldi 2016
Invalid names: Pangoniinae Loew 1860 [empty]
Fm. Vermileonidae Nagatomi 1977 [wormlion]
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G. †Protovermileo Hennig 1967
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†Protovermileo electricus Hennig 1967
Invalid names: Tabanoidea Latreille 1802 [empty]
Fm. Xylophagidae Fallen 1810
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Subfm. Coenomyiinae Westwood 1838
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G. Arthropeas Loew 1850
G. Dialysis Walker 1850
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†Dialysis revelata Cockerell 1908
G. †Ganeopteromyia Mostovski 1999
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†Ganeopteromyia calypso Mostovski 1999
G. †Habrosoma Loew 1850
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†Habrosoma antiqua Loew 1850
Subfm. Xylophaginae Fallen 1810
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Tr. Heterostomini Nagatomi 1977
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G. Exeretonevra Macquart 1846
G. Heterostomus Bigot 1857
Invalid names: Exeretonevrini Daniels 1989 [synonym]
Tr. Xylophagini Fallen 1810
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G. Xylophagus Meigen 1803
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†Xylophagus eridanus Meunier 1908
†Xylophagus mengeanus Giebel 1856
†Xylophagus pallidus Heer 1856
Invalid names: Rachicerini Loew 1862 [synonym]
Invalid names: Heterostominae Nagatomi 1977 [synonym]
Invalid names: Bibio ungeri Heer 1849 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available