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Orthoptera (grasshopper)

Insecta - Orthoptera

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1789Orthoptera Olivier p. 11
1796Orthoptera Latreille p. 79
1802Orthoptera Latreille p. 267
1856Orthophlebia longissima Giebel p. 260
1924Orthoptera Haughton
1925Orthoptera Martynov p. 576
1940Eremobiites Piton p. 141 fig. 17
1953Saltatoria Bode
1968Orthoptera Sharov
1989Orthoptera Zhang p. 46
1992Orthoptera Carpenter p. 154
2001Orthoptera Wappler p. 89
2004Orthoptera Béthoux et al.
2004Orthoptera Engel and Grimaldi
2005Orthoptera Terry and Whiting
2010Saltatoria Kluge p. 24
2014Orthoptera Misof et al.
2019Orthoptera Wipfler et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
RankNameAuthor
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—PolyneopteraMartynov 1938
orderOrthoptera
orderOrthoptera

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. Orthoptera Olivier 1789 [grasshopper]
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G. †Alekhosara Aristov 2008
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†Alekhosara reticulata Aristov 2008
Subor. Caelifera Ander 1936
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Infraor. Acrididea MacLeay 1821
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Superfm. Acridoidea Latreille 1802
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Fm. Acrididae Latreille 1802 [short-horned grasshopper]
Fm. Lentulidae Dirsh 1956
Fm. Pamphagidae Stal 1873 [toad grasshopper]
Fm. Romaleidae Pictet and Saussure 1887 [lubber grasshopper]
Superfm. Eumastacoidea Burr 1899
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Fm. Chorotypidae Stål 1873
Fm. Episactidae Burr 1899
Fm. Eumastacidae Burr 1899 [monkey grasshopper]
Fm. †Promastacidae Kevan and Wighton 1981
Superfm. †Locustopsoidea Handlirsch 1906
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Fm. †Bouretidae Martins-Neto 2001
Fm. †Locustavidae Sharov 1968
Fm. †Locustopsidae Handlirsch 1906
Superfm. Pneumoroidea Blanchard 1845
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Invalid names: Pneumoridae Stal 1873 [empty]
Superfm. Proscopioidea Audinet-Serville 1838
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Fm. Proscopiidae Audinet-Serville 1838
Superfm. Pyrgomorphoidea Brunner von Wattenwyl 1874
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Fm. Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1874 [gaudy grasshopper]
Invalid names: Tanaoceroidea Rehn 1948 [empty], Trigonopterygoidea Walker 1870 [empty]
Superfm. Tetrigoidea Rambur 1838
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Fm. Tetrigidae Rambur 1838 [pygmy grasshopper]
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G. †Archaeotetrix Sharov 1968
Subfm. Batrachideinae Bolivar 1887
Subfm. Cladonotinae Bolivar 1887
G. †Eozaentetrix Zessin 2017
G. †Prototetrix Sharov 1968
Subfm. Tetriginae Rambur 1838
Fm. †Burmecaelidae Uchida et al. 2023
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G. †Burmecaelinus Uchida et al. 2023
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†Burmecaelinus armis Uchida et al. 2023
G. †Moban Hu and He 2024
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†Moban zhengzhemini Hu and He 2024
Infraor. Tridactylidea Brullé 1835
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Superfm. †Dzhajloutshelloidea Gorochov 1994
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Fm. †Dzhajloutshellidae Gorochov 1994
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G. †Adzhajloutshella Gorochov 1994
G. †Dzhajloutshella Gorochov 1994
G. †Triassoxya Gorochov 2005
Fm. †Regiatidae Gorochov 1995
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G. †Micromacula Whalley 1985
G. †Protochaeta Handlirsch 1939
G. †Regiata Whalley 1985
Superfm. Tridactyloidea Brullé 1835
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Fm. Ripipterygidae Ander 1939
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G. †Archaicaripipteryx Xu et al. 2020
G. †Burmaripipteryx Zhao et al. 2022
G. †Kallosripipteryx Zhao et al. 2024
G. †Magnidactylus Xu et al. 2020
G. Mirhipipteryx Gunther 1969
Fm. Tridactylidae Brullé 1835 [pygmy mole cricket]
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G. †Cratodactylus Martins-Neto 1990
Subfm. Dentridactylinae Gunther 1979
Subfm. †Mongoloxyinae Gorochov 1992
G. †Paraxya Cao et al. 2019
Subfm. Tridactylinae Brullé 1835
Invalid names: Cylindrachetidae Giglio-Tos 1914 [empty]
Invalid names: Ochrilidia lineata Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Pneumoridea Uvarov 1966 [empty], Proscopiodea [synonym]
Subor. Ensifera Chopard 1920
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G. †Araripemyrmecophilops Martins-Neto 1991
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†Araripemyrmecophilops gracilis Martins-Neto 1991
Infraor. †Elcanidea Handlirsch 1906
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Superfm. †Elcanoidea Handlirsch 1906
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Fm. †Elcanidae Handlirsch 1906
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Subfm. †Archelcaninae Gorochov 2011
G. †Cenoelcanus Schubnel et al. 2020
Subfm. †Elcaninae Handlirsch 1906
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Invalid names: Baisselcaninae Gorochov 1986 [synonym]
G. †Hispanelcana Peñalver and Grimaldi 2010
G. †Letoelcana Schall et al. 2023
G. †Liaonemobius Ren 1998
G. †Longioculus Poinar et al. 2007
G. †Monitelcana Xu et al. 2022
G. †Paraxelcana Schall et al. 2023
G. †Trigonelca Schall et al. 2023
Fm. †Permelcanidae Sharov 1962
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Subfm. †Meselcaninae Gorochov 1989
Subfm. †Permelcaninae Sharov 1962
Superfm. †Permoraphidioidea Tillyard 1932
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Fm. †Permoraphidiidae Tillyard 1932
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G. †Permoraphidia Tillyard 1932
Fm. †Pseudelcanidae Gorochov 1987
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G. †Pseudelcana Gorochov 1987
Fm. †Thueringoedischiidae Zessin 1997
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G. †Hymenelcana Gorochov 2004
G. †Permoedischia Kukalová 1955
G. †Thueringoedischia Zessin 1997
G. †Elcanopsis Tillyard 1918
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†Elcanopsis sydneyensis Tillyard 1918
G. †Falsirameus Zhang 1985
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†Falsirameus ravus Zhang 1985
Infraor. Gryllidea Laicharting 1781
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Superfm. †Gryllavoidea Gorochov 1986
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Fm. †Gryllavidae Gorochov 1986
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G. †Galliagryllavus Marchal-Papier et al. 2000
G. †Gryllavus Sharov 1968
G. †Paragryllavus Gorochov 1986
G. †Zagryllavus Gorochov 1986
Superfm. Grylloidea Laicharting 1781
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Fm. †Baissogryllidae Gorochov 1985
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Subfm. †Baissogryllinae Gorochov 1985
Subfm. †Bontzaganiinae Gorochov 1985
Subfm. †Cearagryllinae Martins-Neto 2009
Subfm. †Olindagryllinae Martins-Neto 1999
Subfm. †Sharategiinae Gorochov 1992
Fm. Gryllidae Laicharting 1781 [true crickets]
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G. †Achetomorpha Gorochov 2019
G. †Fanzus Zessin 2019
Subfm. Gryllinae Laicharting 1781 [field cricket]
Subfm. †Gryllospeculinae Gorochov 1985
G. †Lithogryllites Cockerell 1908
G. †Menatgryllus Schubnel et al. 2020
Subfm. Pentacentrinae Saussure 1878
G. †Proecanthus Sharov 1968
G. †Proeneopterotrypus Gorochov 2019
G. †Trichogryllus Chopard 1936
Invalid names: Eneopterinae Saussure 1874 [empty], Gryllites Germar 1842 [nomen dubium], Gryllites dubius Germar 1842 [nomen dubium], Gryllites vocalis Cockerell 1936 [nomen dubium], Gryllus fuchsi Handlirsch 1907 [nomen dubium], Gryllus troglodytes Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Itarinae Chopard 1934 [empty], Proanaxipha bicolorata Vickery and Poinar 1994 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Mogoplistidae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1873 [scaly cricket]
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Subfm. Mogoplistinae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1873
Subfm. †Protomogoplistinae Gorochov 2010
Fm. Oecanthidae Blanchard 1845 [tree cricket]
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Subfm. Oecanthinae Blanchard 1845
Subfm. Podoscirtinae Saussure 1878
Subfm. Tafaliscinae Desutter 1988
Fm. Phalangopsidae Blanchard 1845 [spider cricket]
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G. †Eotrella Gorochov 2012
G. †Eozacla Gorochov 2012
Subfm. Luzarinae Hebard 1928
Subfm. Phaloriinae Gorochov 1985
Fm. †Protogryllidae Zeuner 1937
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G. †Aenigmagryllus Gorochov 1992
Subfm. †Falsispeculinae Gorochov 1985
Subfm. †Karataogryllinae Gorochov 1985
Subfm. †Protogryllinae Zeuner 1937
Subfm. Pteroplistinae Chopard 1936
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G. †Eneopterotrypus Zeuner 1937
Tr. Pteroplistini Chopard 1936
G. Pteroplistus Brunner von Wattenwyl 1873
Fm. Trigonidiidae Saussure 1874
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G. †Abanaxipha Vickery and Poinar 1994
G. †Birmaninemobius Xu et al. 2020
G. †Curvospurus He 2022
G. Cyrtoxipha Brunner von Wattenwyl 1873
Subfm. Nemobiinae Saussure and Georg 1877
G. †Palaeotrigonidium Gu et al. 2024
G. †Qiongqi Yuan et al. 2023
G. †Tricalcaratus Gu et al. 2024
Subfm. Trigonidiinae Saussure 1874
Invalid names: Araripegryllus romualdoi Freitas et al. 2016 [nomen dubium]
Superfm. Gryllotalpoidea Leach 1815
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Fm. Gryllotalpidae Leach 1815 [mole cricket]
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Subfm. Gryllotalpinae Leach 1815
Subfm. †Marchandiinae Gorochov 2010
Invalid names: Gryllotalpa stricta Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Scapteriscinae Zeuner 1939 [empty]
Fm. Myrmecophilidae Saussure 1874 [ant-loving cricket]
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Invalid names: Myrmecophilinae Saussure 1874 [empty]
Fm. †Pseudogryllotalpidae Gu et al. 2024
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G. †Burmagryllotalpa Wang et al. 2019
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†Burmagryllotalpa longa Wang et al. 2019
G. †Chunxiania Xu et al. 2022
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†Chunxiania fania Xu et al. 2022
†Chunxiania fascia Gu et al. 2024
G. †Petilus Gu et al. 2024
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†Petilus zhengi Gu et al. 2024
G. †Pherodactylus Poinar et al. 2020
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†Pherodactylus micromorphus Poinar et al. 2020
G. †Pseudogryllotalpa Gu et al. 2024
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†Pseudogryllotalpa scalprata Gu et al. 2024
G. †Tresdigitus Xu et al. 2020
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†Tresdigitus rectanguli Xu et al. 2020
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Invalid names: Tresdigitus gracilis Jiang et al. 2022 [synonym]
G. †Unidigitus Gu et al. 2024
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†Unidigitus longialatus Gu et al. 2024
G. †Gryllobencain Haug et al. 2022
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†Gryllobencain patrickmuelleri Haug et al. 2022
G. †Liassogrylloides Bode 1953
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Infraor. †Oedischiidea Handlirsch 1906
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Superfm. †Oedischioidea Handlirsch 1906
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Fm. †Bintoniellidae Handlirsch 1939
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Subfm. †Bintoniellinae
Subfm. †Oshiellinae Gorochov 1987
G. †Parabintoniella Béthoux and Grauvogel-Stamm 2022
Subfm. †Proshiellinae Gorochov 1989
Fm. †Mesoedischiidae Gorochov 1987
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G. †Mesoedischia Sharov 1968
G. †Sonoedischia Gorochov 2005
Fm. †Oedischiidae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Afroedischia Geertsema and van Dijk 1999
G. †Anelcana Carpenter 1986
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Invalid names: Parelcana Carpenter 1966 [replaced]
Subfm. †Elcanoedischiinae Gorochov 1987
G. †Iasvia Zalessky 1934
G. †Kamaites Zalessky 1929
Subfm. †Mezenoedischiinae Gorochov 1987
G. †Nobloedischia Beckemeyer 2011
Subfm. †Oedischiinae Handlirsch 1906
G. †Plesioidischia Schlechtendal 1906
G. †Scalaeoptera Bolton 1922
Subfm. †Tcholmanvissiinae Zalessky 1934
G. †Xeroptera Bolton 1922
Invalid names: Anelcanidae Carpenter 1986 [synonym], Anhomalophlebiidae Handlirsch 1919 [synonym], Tcholmanvissia dubia Zalessky 1951 [nomen dubium], Tcholmanvissiidae Zalessky 1934 [synonym]
Fm. †Proparagryllacrididae Riek 1956
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G. †Gryllacrimima Sharov 1968
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Invalid names: Batkenella Gorochov 1987 [synonym], Brevibatkenella Gorochov 1987 [synonym], Dolichobatkenella Gorochov 1987 [synonym], Eubatkenella Gorochov 1987 [synonym]
Subfm. †Kashgarlimahmutiinae Koçak and Kemal 2008
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Invalid names: Ademirsoyinae Özdikmen 2008 [objective synonym], Ferganiinae Gorochov 1987 [replaced]
Subfm. †Madygeniinae Gorochov 1987
Subfm. †Oedischimiminae Gorochov 1987
Subfm. †Proparagryllacridinae Riek 1956
Fm. †Pruvostitidae Zalessky 1928
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Subfm. †Kamiinae Sharov 1968
Subfm. †Kargalariinae Gorochov 1995
Subfm. †Maculoedischiinae Gorochov 1987
Subfm. †Pruvostitinae Zalessky 1928
Subfm. †Sylvoedischiinae Gorochov 1987
Subfm. †Tettavinae Sharov 1968
Invalid names: Raphoglidae Béthoux et al. 2002 [synonym]
Invalid names: Tcholmanvissioidea Zalessky 1934 [synonym]
Fm. †Permotettigoniidae Nel and Garrouste 2016
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G. †Permotettigonia Nel and Garrouste 2016
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†Permotettigonia gallica Nel and Garrouste 2016
G. †Rimnosentomon Zalessky 1955
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†Rimnosentomon grande Zalessky 1955
Superfm. †Xenopteroidea Riek 1955
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Fm. †Adumbratomorphidae Gorochov 1987
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G. †Adumbratomorpha Gorochov 1987
Fm. †Xenopteridae Riek 1955
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Subfm. †Axenopterinae Gorochov 2005
Subfm. †Ferganopterinae Gorochov 1989
Subfm. †Xenopterinae Riek 1955
Invalid names: Triassomanteoidea [empty]
Fm. †Palaeorehniidae Zeuner 1937
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G. †Albertoilus Kevan and Wighton 1981
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†Albertoilus cervirufi Kevan and Wighton 1981
G. †Palaeorehnia Cockerell 1908
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†Palaeorehnia maculata Scudder 1890
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Invalid names: Palaeorehnia maculata Cockerell 1908 [synonym]
G. †Republicopteron Archibald et al. 2022
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†Republicopteron douseae Archibald et al. 2022
G. †Ypopteron Archibald et al. 2022
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†Ypopteron nicola Archibald et al. 2022
G. †Zeuneroptera Sharov 1962
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†Zeuneroptera scotica Zeuner 1939
Invalid names: Zeuneropterinae Kevan and Wighton 1983 [invalid subgroup]
Superfm. †Phasmomimoidea Sharov 1968
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Fm. †Phasmomimidae Sharov 1968
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Subfm. †Phasmomiminae Sharov 1968
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G. †Jurophasmomima Gorochov 1988
G. †Paraphasmomima Zherikhin 1985
G. †Phasmomima Sharov 1968
G. Terpandrus Saussure 1891
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Terpandrus horridus Burmeister 1838 [Sydney gumleaf katydid]
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Invalid names: Austrodictya corbouldi Tillyard 1922 [synonym]
†Terpandrus ikiensis Fujiyama 1970
Invalid names: Austrodictya Tillyard 1922 [synonym]
Fm. †Tettavidae Sharov 1968
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G. †Protettavus Riek 1976
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†Protettavus exilis Riek 1976
Infraor. Tettigoniidea
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G. †Aenigmaraphidophora Azar et al. 2022
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†Aenigmaraphidophora mouniri Azar et al. 2022
Superfm. Hagloidea Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Eospilopteron Cockerell 1915
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†Eospilopteron ornatum Cockerell 1915
Fm. †Haglidae Handlirsch 1906 [hump-winged cricket]
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G. †Afrohagla Gorochov 1990
G. †Ahagla Gorochov 2005
Subfm. †Angarohaglinae Gorochov 1995
G. †Archaeohagla Lin 1965
G. †Archihagla Sharov 1968
Subfm. †Bachariinae Gorochov 1988
G. †Cantohagla Gorochov 1986
Subfm. †Cyrtophyllitinae Zeuner 1935
G. †Dinohagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Dolichohagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Dulcihagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Euhagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Euspilopteron Cockerell 1915
G. †Hagla Giebel 1856
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Invalid names: Haglodes Handlirsch 1906 [synonym]
G. †Haglomorpha Gorochov 1986
Subfm. †Haglopterinae Gorochov 1986
Subfm. †Isfaropterinae Martynov 1937
G. †Laiyangohagla Wang and Liu 1996
G. †Lyrohagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Mesohagla Zhang 1996
G. †Microhagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Modihagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Mongolohagla Zherikhin 1985
G. †Notopamphagopsis Cabrera 1928
G. †Parahaglopsis Lin 1992
G. †Permohagla Gorochov 2021
G. †Prohagla Riek 1954
G. †Proisfaroptera Sharov 1968
G. †Protshorkuphlebia Sharov 1968
G. †Sharovohagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Sinohagla Lin 1965
G. †Sonohagla Gorochov 1986
G. †Tinnihagla Gorochov 1986
Subfm. †Triassaginae Gorochov and Maehr 2008
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Invalid names: Maraginae Gorochov 1986 [replaced]
G. †Tshorkuphlebia Martynov 1937
G. †Vocohagla Gorochov 1986
Subfm. †Voliopinae Gorochov 1986
Invalid names: Aboilidae Martynov 1925 [synonym], Chifenginae Hong 1982 [empty], Prohaglinae Riek 1954 [synonym], Tshorkuphlebiidae Martynov 1937 [synonym]
Fm. †Hagloedischiidae Gorochov 1986
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G. †Hagloedischia Gorochov 1986
G. †Voltziahagla Marchal-Papier et al. 2000
G. †Haglopsis Handlirsch 1906
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†Haglopsis brodiei Cockerell 1915
†Haglopsis parallela Giebel 1856
G. †Jurassobatea Zeuner 1937
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G. †Kevania Martins-Neto 1991
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†Kevania araripensis Martins-Neto 1991
G. †Mesoprophalangopsis Hong 1986
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G. †Neohagla Riek 1955
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†Neohagla sinuata Riek 1955
Fm. †Prezottophlebiidae Martins-Neto 2007
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G. †Prezotophlebia Martins-Neto 2007
Fm. Prophalangopsidae Kirby 1906 [hump-winged cricket]
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Subfm. †Aboilinae Martynov 1925
Subfm. †Chifengiinae Hong 1982
G. †Cratohaglopsis Martins-Neto 1991
Subfm. Cyphoderrinae Gorochov 1988
G. †Hylophalangopsis Lin and Huang 2006
Subfm. Prophalangopsinae Kirby 1906
Subfm. †Protaboilinae Gorochov 1995
G. †Sinuijus Fang and So 2020
Subfm. †Termitidiinae Zeuner 1939
Subfm. †Tettohaglinae Gorochov 2011
Invalid names: Pamphagopsidae Martynov 1925 [synonym]
G. †Pseudogryllacris Handlirsch 1906
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†Pseudogryllacris propinqua Deichmüller 1886
G. †Pseudohumbertiella Handlirsch 1906
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†Pseudohumbertiella grandis Brauer et al. 1889
Fm. †Tuphellidae Gorochov 1988
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G. †Liassophyllum Zeuner 1935
Subfm. †Paracyrtophyllitinae Gorochov 1988
Subfm. †Tuphellinae Gorochov 1988
G. †Tzetzenulia Gorochov 1990
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†Tzetzenulia dilutemaculata Gorochov 1990
G. †Yenshania Hong 1982
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†Yenshania hebeiensis Hong 1982
G. †Zalmonites Handlirsch 1906
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†Zalmonites geinitzi Handlirsch 1906
Invalid names: Eospilopteronidae Cockerell 1915 [invalid subgroup]
Superfm. Rhaphidophoroidea Kirby 1906
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Fm. Raphidophoridae Kirby 1906
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Subfm. †Protroglophilinae Gorochov 1989
Subfm. Troglophilinae Karny 1929
Superfm. Schizodactyloidea Blanchard 1845
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Fm. Schizodactylidae Blanchard 1845 [splay-footed cricket]
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G. Schizodactylus Brullé 1835
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Invalid names: Brauckmannia Martins-Neto 2007 [synonym]
Invalid names: Brauckmanniidae Martins-Neto 2007 [synonym]
Superfm. Stenopelmatoidea Burmeister 1838
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Fm. Gryllacrididae Blanchard 1845
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Subfm. Gryllacridinae Blanchard 1845 [leaf-rolling cricket]
Invalid names: Gryllacris mutilata Cockerell 1909 [nomen dubium], Locustites maculata Heer 1849 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Mimnermidae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1888
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Subfm. †Euclydesinae Martins-Neto 2007
Fm. Stenopelmatidae Burmeister 1838 [jerusalem cricket]
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Subfm. Siinae Gorochov 1988
Subfm. Stenopelmatinae Burmeister 1838
Invalid names: Gryllacridoidea Stal 1874 [synonym]
Superfm. Tettigonioidea Krauss 1902
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Fm. †Haglotettigoniidae Gorochov 1988
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G. †Haglotettigonia Gorochov 1988
Fm. Tettigoniidae Krauss 1902 [katydid]
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G. †Brachypoda Zhang 1989
Subfm. Conocephalinae Burmeister 1838
G. †Eodecticus Pongrácz 1928
Subfm. Hexacentrinae Karny 1925
Subfm. Lipotactinae Ingrisch 1995
G. †Lithymnetoides Kevan and Wighton 1983
G. †Locustites Heer 1849
G. †Locustopsites Theobald 1937
Tr. Meconematini Burmeister 1838
Subfm. Mecopodinae Walker 1871
Subfm. Phaneropterinae Burmeister 1838
Tr. Phlugidini Eichler 1938
G. †Prophasgonura Piton 1940
G. †Protempusa Piton 1940
Subfm. Pseudophyllinae Burmeister 1838
Subfm. †Pseudotettigoniinae Sharov 1962
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Invalid names: Pseudotettigoniinae Kevan and Wighton 1981 [objective synonym]
Subfm. †Rammeinae Zeuner 1931
Subfm. †Tettigoidinae Riek 1952
Subfm. Tettigoniinae Krauss 1902
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Invalid names: Decticinae Herman 1874 [synonym]
Invalid names: Amblycorypha perdita Cockerell 1915 [nomen dubium], Conocephalus martyi Piton 1940 [nomen dubium], Decticus umbraceus Frič 1869 [nomen dubium], Gryllacris cineris Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Locusta exstincta Germar 1837 [nomen dubium], Locusta silens Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Locustariae Latreille 1802 [replaced], Meconematinae Burmeister 1838 [invalid subgroup], Meconeminae Burmeister 1838 [empty], Phaneroptera vetusta Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Tympanophorinae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893 [empty]
G. †Tettoraptor Gorochov 2012
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†Tettoraptor maculatus Gorochov 2012
Invalid names: Locustariae Handlirsch 1926 [synonym]
G. †Thnetus Handlirsch 1904
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†Thnetus stuckenbergi Handlirsch 1904
Fm. †Triassomanteidae Tillyard 1922
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G. †Orichalcum Whalley 1985
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†Orichalcum ornatum Whalley 1985
G. †Triassomantis Tillyard 1922
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†Triassomantis pygmaeus Tillyard 1922
Fm. †Vitimiidae Sharov 1968
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G. †Deinovitimia Gorochov 1989
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†Deinovitimia insolita Gorochov 1989
†Deinovitimia occidentalis Gorochov et al. 2006
G. †Vitimia Sharov 1968
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†Vitimia evoluta Sharov 1968
G. †Yuxiania Hong 1997
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†Yuxiania jurassica Hong 1997
Invalid names: Acridiites Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Acridiites liasinus Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Kulmbachiellon fragile Kuhn 1938 [nomen dubium], Liadolocusta auscultans Handlirsch 1906 [nomen dubium], Locusta prisca Germar 1839 [nomen dubium], Locustopsites gigantea Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium]
Superfm. †Exaeretopteroidea Pierce 1944
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Fm. †Exaeretopteridae Pierce 1944
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G. †Exaeretoptera Pierce 1944
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†Exaeretoptera fosteri Pierce 1944
Fm. †Legendreiidae Huang et al. 2020
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G. †Legendreia Huang et al. 2020
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†Legendreia magnifica Huang et al. 2020
G. †Lithymnetes Scudder 1878
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†Lithymnetes guttatus Scudder 1878
Fm. Locustidae Latreille 1802
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G. †Acridomima Handlirsch 1906
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†Acridomima deperditus Heer 1864
G. †Locustophanes Handlirsch 1939
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†Locustophanes rhipidophorus Handlirsch 1939
G. †Loxoedischia Beckemeyer 2011
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†Loxoedischia drewi Beckemeyer 2011
Fm. Mantides Latreille 1802 [praying mantis]
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Invalid names: Raptoriae Latreille 1802 [empty]
G. †Nymphomorpha Henriksen 1922
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†Nymphomorpha medialis Henriksen 1922
G. †Oligogetes Makarkin 1998
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†Oligogetes relictum Makarkin 1998
G. †Permophyllum Prokop et al. 2015
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†Permophyllum rotundatum Prokop et al. 2015
Fm. Phasgonuridae Karsch 1893
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Invalid names: Phasgonurinae [empty]
G. †Pinegia Martynov 1928
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†Pinegia meidigouensis Hong 1985
†Pinegia oknowae Martynov 1928
G. †Prophilaenites Bode 1953
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G. †Thnetodes Martynov 1928
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†Thnetodes craticius Martynov 1928
G. †Tillyardiella Martynov 1930
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†Tillyardiella distincta Martynov 1930
Subor. †Titanoptera Sharov 1968
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Fm. †Deinotitanidae Gorochov 2011
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G. †Deinotitan Gorochov 2007
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†Deinotitan orenburgensis Gorochov 2007
G. †Monstrotitan Gorochov 2013
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†Monstrotitan monstruosa Gorochov 2013
Subor. †Gerarina Scudder 1885
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G. †Brachygerarus Gorochov 2004
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†Brachygerarus anae Brauckmann et al. 2001
G. †Permotitan Gorochov 2004
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†Permotitan vladimiri Gorochov 2004
Subor. †Mesotitanina Tillyard 1925
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Fm. †Mesotitanidae Tillyard 1925
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G. †Clatrotitan McKeown 1937
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†Clatrotitan andersoni McKeown 1937
†Clatrotitan scullyi Tillyard 1925
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Invalid names: Mesotitan tillyardi McKeown 1937 [synonym]
Subfm. †Jubilaeinae Béthoux 2007
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G. †Jubilaeus Sharov 1968
Subfm. †Mesotitaninae Gorochov 2003
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Tr. †Mesotitanini Tillyard 1925
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Invalid names: Gigatitanini Sharov 1968 [synonym]
G. †Mesotitanodes Sharov 1968
Tr. †Tcholmanvissiellini Béthoux 2007
Subfm. †Prototitaninae Gorochov 2011
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G. †Prototitan Sharov 1968
Invalid names: Clathrotitanidae Riek 1954 [synonym]
Fm. †Paratitanidae Sharov 1968
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G. †Magnatitan Park et al. 2022
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†Magnatitan jongheoni Park et al. 2022
G. †Minititan Gorochov 2007
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†Minititan zherichini Gorochov 2003
Invalid names: Microtitan Gorochov 2003 [replaced]
G. †Paratitan Sharov 1968
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†Paratitan bispeculum Gorochov 2003
†Paratitan intermedius Gorochov 2003
†Paratitan latispeculum Gorochov 2003
†Paratitan libelluloides Sharov 1968
†Paratitan longispeculum Gorochov 2003
†Paratitan modestus Gorochov 2003
†Paratitan reductus Gorochov 2003
†Paratitan reliquia Béthoux et al. 2010
†Paratitan venosus Gorochov 2003
Invalid names: Liquia Béthoux et al. 2010 [synonym]
Superfm. †Tettoedischioidea Gorochov 1987
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Fm. †Tettoedischiidae Gorochov 1987
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Subfm. †Tettoedischiinae Gorochov 1987
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G. †Tettoedischia Sharov 1968
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Invalid names: Macroedischia Sharov 1968 [synonym]
Fm. †Theiatitanidae Schubnel et al. 2021
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G. †Theiatitan Schubnel et al. 2021
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†Theiatitan azari Schubnel et al. 2021
G. †Yinpingia Lin 1982
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†Yinpingia caesia Lin 1982
Invalid names: Aboilodea Martynov 1925 [empty], Acrydiana Latreille 1802 [empty], Blattaceadup [empty], Eremobiinae [empty], Eremobiites Piton 1940 [nomen nudum], Locustoidea Handlirsch 1906 [empty], Orthophlebia longissima Giebel 1856 [nomen dubium], Saltatoria [synonym]
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 Westphalian A to the top of the Holocene or 318.70000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 316.9 Ma

Collections (586 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9United Kingdom (England) Plesioidischia sp. (122420)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6United Kingdom (England) Xeroptera obtusata (125238)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6United Kingdom (Staffordshire) Scalaeoptera recta (34935)
Westphalian C - Westphalian D314.6 - 307.5France Theiatitan azari (122504)
Gzhelian303.7 - 298.9France Homalophlebia couloni (121979) Oedischia williamsoni, Sthenaropoda filholi (103635)
Stephanian B301.5 - 301.0Spain Omalia anae (123350)
Stephanian C301.0 - 300.4Portugal Lusitadischia sai (156371) Metoedischia lusitanica (172762)
Asselian298.9 - 295.5Germany Palatinoedischia elongata (95817)
Asselian298.9 - 295.5USA (New Mexico) Orthoptera indet., Thueringoedischiidae indet., Hymenelcana initialis (124386)
Asselian298.9 - 295.5Czech Republic Permoedischia moravica (114119)
Asselian298.9 - 295.5Germany (Thüringer Wald) Thueringoedischia trostheidei, Pinegia sp. (129644)
Asselian - Sakmarian298.9 - 290.1Germany Plesioidischia baentschi (138359)
Permian298.9 - 251.902Madagascar Permoraphidia magnifica (165775)
Sakmarian293.52 - 290.1China (Shanxi) Sinoedischia carbonica, Sinoedischia granulata (140455)
Artinskian290.1 - 279.3USA (Kansas) Paroedischia recta (111217) Permoraphidia americana (21979) Permoraphidia americana, Paroedischia recta, Petrelcana elongata, Parelcana dilatata, Paroedischia maculata (111320) Permoraphidia americana, Permoraphidia grandis (111319) Promartynovia venicosta, Permoraphidia americana, Paroedischia recta, Crinoedischia buttsi (111219)
Artinskian290.1 - 279.3USA (Oklahoma) Crinoedischia noblensis (104820) Nobloedischia rasnitsyni, Loxoedischia drewi (117605) Pseudoiasvia sinuosa (107405)
Artinskian290.1 - 279.3France Permophyllum rotundatum (174409) Raphogla rubra, Iasvia sp. (117228)
Artinskian290.1 - 279.3France (Languedoc) Iasvia reticulata (105044) Iasvia sp., Iasvia secunda, Iasvia reticulata (122883)
Kungurian279.3 - 272.3France Crinoedischia lapeyriei (103637)
Kungurian279.3 - 272.3Russian Federation (Perm) Iasvia reticulata (122885) Tcholmanvissia uralica (111218)