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Eidoneuroptera

Insecta

Taxonomy
Eidoneuroptera was named by Engel et al. (2018). It is extant.

It was assigned to Neuropterida by Engel et al. (2018); and to Metaxyneuroptera by Engel (2022).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2018Eidoneuroptera Engel et al.
2022Eidoneuroptera Engel

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
Dicondylia
Paranotalia
RankNameAuthor
subclassPterygota()
NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
Holometabola
Aparaglossata
Neuropteriformia
superorderNeuropterida
Metaxyneuroptera
Eidoneuroptera
Eidoneuroptera

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.

Unr. Eidoneuroptera Engel et al. 2018
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Or. Megaloptera Latreille 1802 [alderfly]
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G. †Chauliosialis Ponomarenko 1976
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Chauliosialis sukatshevae Ponomarenko 1976
G. †Nematophlebia Cockerell 1915
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Nematophlebia plicata Cockerell 1915
Subor. Neomegaloptera Engel 2004
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Fm. Corydalidae Leach 1815 [dobsonfly]
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Subfm. Chauliodinae Davis 1903 [fishfly]
Subfm. Corydalinae Leach 1815 [dobsonfly]
G. Corydalis Latreille 1802
G. †Cratocorydalopsis Jepson and Heads 2016
G. †Lithocorydalus Jepson and Heads 2016
Infraor. Nothomegaloptera Engel 2004
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Fm. Sialidae Leach 1815 [alderfly]
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Subfm. †Sharasialinae Liu et al. 2015
Subfm. Sialinae Leach 1815
Invalid names: Dobbertiniidae Handlirsch 1920 [synonym]
Invalid names: Archimegaloptera Engel 2004 [empty], Sialodea Hagen 1861 [invalid subgroup], Siarapha Shcherbakov 2013 [invalid subgroup]
Or. Neuroptera Linnaeus 1758 [lacewing]
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G. †Actinophlebioides Jepson et al. 2009
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Actinophlebioides valdensis Jepson et al. 2009
G. †Archedilaropsis Martynov 1935
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Archedilaropsis furcata Martynov 1935
G. †Archegetes Handlirsch 1906
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Archegetes neuropterorum Handlirsch 1906
G. †Besobrasovia Cockerell 1928
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Besobrasovia latissima Cockerell 1928
G. †Callospilopteron Cockerell 1921
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Callospilopteron ocellatum Cockerell 1921
Superfm. Coniopterygoidea Burmeister 1839
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Fm. Coniopterygidae Burmeister 1839 [dustywing]
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Subfm. Aleuropteryginae Enderlein 1905
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Tr. Aleuropterygini Enderlein 1905
G. †Burmaleuropteryx Bai et al. 2019
Tr. Coniocompsini Enderlein 1905
G. †Garnaconis Perrichot and Nel 2014
G. †Juraconiopteryx Meinander 1975
G. †Libanoconis Engel 2002
G. Neoconis Enderlein 1930
G. †Palaeoconis Ružičková et al. 2019
G. Spiloconis Enderlein 1907
G. †Apoglaesoconis Grimaldi 2000
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Apoglaesoconis ackermani Grimaldi 2000
Apoglaesoconis luzzii Grimaldi 2000
Apoglaesoconis swolenskyi Grimaldi 2000
Subfm. Coniopteryginae Burmeister 1839
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Tr. Coniopterygini Burmeister 1839
Tr. Conwentziini Enderlein 1905
G. †Libanosemidalis Azar et al. 2000
G. †Mulleroconis Ružičková et al. 2019
G. †Paranimboa Engel 2016
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Invalid names: Paranimboa Sziráki 2016 [synonym]
Tr. †Phthanoconini Engel 2004
Subfm. †Cretaconiopteryginae Liu and Lu 2017
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G. †Archaeoconis Chen et al. 2022
G. †Cretaconiopteryx Liu and Lu 2017
G. †Jurasiatypus Kaddumi 2005
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Jurasiatypus cretatus Kaddumi 2005
G. †Paradoxoconis Chen et al. 2022
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Paradoxoconis longipalpa Chen et al. 2022
Paradoxoconis szirakii Chen et al. 2022
G. Parasemidalis Enderlein 1905
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Parasemidalis eocenica Nel et al. 2005
Parasemidalis sharovi Meinander 1975
Invalid names: Gallosemidalis Nel et al. 2005 [synonym]
G. †Cratosisyrops Martins-Neto 1997
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Cratosisyrops gonzagai Martins-Neto 1997
G. †Dicranoptila Handlirsch 1906
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Dicranoptila deichmuelleri Handlirsch 1906
Fm. †Dipteromantispidae Makarkin et al. 2013
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G. †Burmodipteromantispa Liu et al. 2016
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Burmodipteromantispa jiaxiaoae Liu et al. 2016
G. †Dipteromantispa Makarkin et al. 2013
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Dipteromantispa brevisubcosta Makarkin et al. 2013
G. †Enigmadipteromantispa Azar et al. 2020
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Enigmadipteromantispa dimyi Azar et al. 2020
G. †Halteriomantispa Liu et al. 2016
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Halteriomantispa grimaldii Liu et al. 2016
G. †Jersimantispa Liu et al. 2016
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Jersimantispa henryi Grimaldi 2000
G. †Kurtodipteromantispa Li and Liu 2020
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Kurtodipteromantispa xiai Li et al. 2020
Kurtodipteromantispa zhuodei Li and Liu 2020
G. †Mantispidiptera Grimaldi 2000
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Mantispidiptera enigmatica Grimaldi 2000
G. †Mantispidipterella Liu et al. 2016
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Mantispidipterella longissima Liu et al. 2016
G. †Paradipteromantispa Li et al. 2020
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Unr. Euneuroptera Engel et al. 2018
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Superfm. Dilaroidea Newman 1853
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Fm. Dilaridae Newman 1853 [pleasing lacewing]
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Subfm. Dilarinae Newman 1853
Invalid names: Nallachiinae Navas 1914 [empty]
Superfm. Mantispoidea Leach 1815
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Fm. Berothidae Handlirsch 1906 [beaded lacewing]
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G. †Aggregataberotha Wang et al. 2022
G. †Ansoberotha Yang et al. 2019
G. †Araripeberotha Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1990
G. †Banoberotha Whalley 1980
G. Berotha Walker 1860
Subfm. Berothinae Handlirsch 1906
G. †Cantabroberotha Pérez-de la Fuente et al. 2020
G. †Caririberotha Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1990
G. †Cornoberotha Yang et al. 2019
G. †Dasyberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Dolichoberotha Yang et al. 2019
G. †Epimesoberotha Jepson et al. 2012
G. †Ethiroberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Ferganoberotha Khramov 2023
G. †Haploberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Iceloberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Jersiberotha Grimaldi 2000
G. †Khasurtoberotha Khramov 2020
G. †Krokhathone Khramov 2015
G. †Maculaberotha Yuan et al. 2016
G. †Magniberotha Yuan et al. 2016
Subfm. †Mesithoninae Panfilov 1980
G. †Mesoberotha Carpenter 1991
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Invalid names: Proberotha Riek 1955 [replaced]
G. †Microberotha Archibald and Makarkin 2004
G. †Nascimberotha Grimaldi 2000
G. †Oloberotha Ren and Guo 1996
G. †Osmyloberotha Khramov 2021
G. †Protoberotha Huang et al. 2019
G. †Sejunctaberotha Chen et al. 2024
G. †Sibelliberotha Azar and Nel 2013
G. †Sinosmylites Hong 1983
G. †Systenoberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Telistoberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Xiaoberotha Shi et al. 2019
Invalid names: Cyrenoberothinae Macleod and Adams 1967 [empty], Mesoberothidae Carpenter 1991 [synonym], Rhachiberothinae Tjeder 1959 [empty]
Fm. Mantispidae Leach 1815 [mantidfly]
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Subfm. Anisopterinae Enderlein 1910
Subfm. Calomantispinae Navas 1914
Subfm. †Doratomantispinae Lu et al. 2020
Subfm. Drepanicinae Enderlein 1910
Subfm. Mantispinae Leach 1815
Subfm. †Mesomantispinae Makarkin 1996
G. †Pectispina Shi et al. 2020
Subfm. Symphrasinae Navás 1909
Invalid names: Liassochrysidae Nel et al. 2005 [synonym], Platymantispinae Rehn 1939 [empty], Promantispidae Panfilov 1980 [synonym]
Fm. Rhachiberothidae Tjeder 1959 [thorny lacewing]
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G. †Oisea Nel et al. 2005
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Invalid names: Eorhachiberotha Nel et al. 2005 [replaced]
Subfm. †Paraberothinae Nel et al. 2005
G. †Paradoxoberotha Nakamine et al. 2021
Subfm. Rhachiberothinae Tjeder 1959 [thorny lacewing]
Unr. Neoneuroptera Engel et al. 2018
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Unr. Geoneuroptera Engel et al. 2018
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Superfm. Ithonoidea Newman 1853
Subor. Myrmeleontiformia Henry 1982
Superfm. Hemerobioidea Latreille 1802
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Fm. †Ascalochrysidae Ren and Makarkin 2009
Fm. Chrysopidae Schneider 1851 [green lacewing]
Fm. Hemerobiidae Latreille 1802 [brown lacewing]
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Invalid names: Promegalomidae Panfilov 1980 [synonym]
Fm. †Solenoptilidae Handlirsch 1906
Invalid names: Chrysopoidea Schneider 1851 [synonym], Osmylitidae Martynova 1949 [empty], Polystoechotoidea Handlirsch 1906 [synonym]
Superfm. Osmyloidea Leach 1815
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Fm. †Archeosmylidae Riek 1953
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G. †Archeosmylus Riek 1953
G. †Babykamenia Ponomarenko and Shcherbakov 2004
G. †Lithosmylidia Riek 1955
Fm. Nevrorthidae Nakahara 1958
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G. †Balticoneurorthus Wichard 2016
G. †Cretarophalis Wichard 2017
G. †Electroneurorthus Wichard et al. 2010
G. †Girafficervix Du et al. 2023
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Invalid names: Palaeoneurorthus Du et al. 2023 [replaced]
G. †Palaeoneurorthus Wichard 2009
G. †Proberotha Krüger 1923
G. †Rophalis Pictet 1854
G. †Sisyroneurorthus Nakamine et al. 2023
Fm. Osmylidae Leach 1815 [lance lacewing]
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G. †Archaeosmylidia Makarkin et al. 2014
G. †Dimidiosmylus Khramov 2014
G. †Dzhidosmylus Khramov 2020
Subfm. Eidoporisminae Esben-Petersen 1917
G. †Erlikosmylus Khramov 2014
Subfm. Gumillinae Navas 1912
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Invalid names: Epiosmylinae Panfilov 1980 [synonym]
G. †Karaosmylus Makarkin 1990
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Invalid names: Parosmylus Panfilov 1980 [replaced]
Subfm. Kempyninae Carpenter 1943
G. †Kubekius Khramov 2017
G. †Mesosmylidus Jepson et al. 2012
Subfm. †Mesosmylininae Bode 1953
Subfm. Osmylinae Leach 1815
G. †Osmylopsis Handlirsch 1906
G. †Palaeothyridosmylus Wang et al. 2009
G. †Petrushevskia Martynova 1958
G. †Pronymphites Panfilov 1980
Subfm. Protosmylinae Krüger 1913
G. †Scapoptera Panfilov 1980
Subfm. Spilosmylinae Kruger 1913
G. †Stenochrysa Jepson et al. 2012
G. †Tengriosmylus Khramov 2014
G. †Tetanoptilon Bode 1953
Fm. †Saucrosmylidae Ren and Yin 2003 [elegant lance lacewing]
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G. †Bellinympha Wang et al. 2010
G. †Daohugosmylus Liu et al. 2014
G. †Huiyingosmylus Liu et al. 2013
G. †Laccosmylus Ren and Yin 2003
G. †Lebanosmylus Azar and Nel 2022
G. †Rudiosmylus Ren and Yin 2003
G. †Saucrosmylus Ren and Yin 2003
G. †Thaumatomerobius Ponomarenko 1985
G. †Ulrikezza Fang et al. 2015
Fm. Sisyridae Banks 1905 [spongillafly]
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Subfm. †Cretadilarinae Makarkin 2017
G. †Microsisyra Makarkin 2022
G. †Paleosisyra Nel et al. 2003
Subfm. †Paradoxosisyrinae Makarkin 2016
G. †Prosisyrina Perkovsky and Makarkin 2015
G. Sisyra Burmeister 1839
G. †Stictosisyra Yang et al. 2018
G. †Gigantotermes Haase 1890
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Gigantotermes excelsus Oppenheim 1888
G. †Glottopteryx Makarkin and Archibald 2005
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Invalid names: Glottidia Bode 1953 [replaced]
Unr. †Grammomorpha Khramov and Vasilenko 2018
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Fm. †Panfiloviidae Makarkin 1990
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G. †Epipanfilovia Yang et al. 2013
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Epipanfilovia fasciata Ponomarenko 1995
Epipanfilovia oviformis Yang et al. 2013
G. †Opapanfilovia Khramov 2018
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Opapanfilovia bonata Khramov 2018
G. †Panfilovia Makarkin 1990
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Panfilovia acuminata Panfilov 1980
Invalid names: Crammosmylus Panfilov 1980 [replaced], Grammosmylus Panfilov 1980 [replaced]
Invalid names: Grammosmylidae Panfilov 1980 [replaced]
G. †Hongosmylites Makarkin and Archibald 2005
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Hongosmylites longus Hong 1996
Invalid names: Sinosmylites Hong 1996 [replaced]
G. †Idiastogyia Lin 1986
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Idiastogyia fatisca Lin 1986
G. †Ineptiae Handlirsch 1906
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Ineptiae meunieri Handlirsch 1906
G. †Kirgisella Martynov 1925
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Kirgisella ornata Martynov 1925
Invalid names: Kirgisellodes Martynov 1937 [objective synonym]
G. †Loxophleps Handlirsch 1939
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Loxophleps costalis Handlirsch 1939
G. †Melamnous Handlirsch 1939
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Melamnous indistinctus Handlirsch 1939
G. †Melaneimon Handlirsch 1939
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Melaneimon dubium Handlirsch 1939
G. †Mesohemerobius Ping 1928
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G. †Mesoleon Handlirsch 1906
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Mesoleon dobbertinianus Handlirsch 1906
G. †Neuropterites Novák 1878
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Neuropterites depertitus Novák 1878
Fm. Panorpatae Latreille 1802 [common scorpionfly]
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G. Nemoptera Latreille 1802
Fm. †Parakseneuridae Yang et al. 2012
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G. †Parakseneura Yang et al. 2012
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Parakseneura albadelta Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura albomacula Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura cavomaculata Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura curvivenis Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura directa Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura emarginata Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura inflata Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura metallica Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura nigrolinea Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura nigromacula Yang et al. 2012
Parakseneura undula Yang et al. 2012
G. †Pseudorapisma Yang et al. 2012
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Pseudorapisma angustipenne Yang et al. 2012
Pseudorapisma jurassicum Yang et al. 2012
Pseudorapisma maculatum Yang et al. 2012
G. †Shuraboneura Khramov and Makarkin 2012
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Shuraboneura ovata Khramov and Makarkin 2012
G. †Parasisyra Zalessky 1933
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Parasisyra kargalica Zalessky 1933
G. †Permorhipida Haupt 1952
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G. †Protohemerobius Jepson et al. 2009
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Protohemerobius perexiguus Jepson et al. 2009
G. †Protopsychopsis Tillyard 1917
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Protopsychopsis venosa Tillyard 1917
G. †Pseudocorydasialis Jepson et al. 2012
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Pseudocorydasialis alleni Jepson et al. 2012
G. †Pseudomyrmeleon Handlirsch 1906
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Pseudomyrmeleon extinctus Weyenbergh 1869
G. †Sibithone Ponomarenko 1984
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Sibithone dichotoma Ponomarenko 1984
G. †Yanosmylus Ren 1995
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Invalid names: Archeosmylus alysius Whalley 1988 [nomen dubium], Archeosmylus complesus Whalley 1988 [nomen dubium], Hemerobiiformia Henry 1982 [invalid subgroup], Hemerobini Latreille 1802 [empty], Libellulinae Latreille 1802 [empty], Myrmeleonidae Latreille 1802 [empty], Nevrorthiformia Aspöck 1995 [empty], Nymphes fossilis Hagen 1862 [nomen nudum], Papilionaceae Latreille 1802 [empty], Parasisyridae Zalessky 1933 [invalid subgroup], Perlariae Latreille 1802 [empty], Planipennia Latreille 1817 [synonym], Raphidioidea Handlirsch 1908 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available