Japygidae

Order of two-pronged bristletails From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Order:Diplura
Superfamily:Japygoidea
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Japygidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Entognatha
Order: Diplura
Superfamily: Japygoidea
Family: Japygidae
Haliday, 1864
Subfamilies
  • Evalljapyginae Silvestri, 1948
  • Gigasjapyginae Chou, 1984
  • Heterojapyginae Womersley, 1939
  • Japyginae Haliday, 1864
  • Indjapyginae Womersley, 1939
  • Japygellinae Somersley, 1939
  • Provalljapyginae Smith, 1959
Synonyms

Iapygidae

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In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdomens are pincer-like (superficially similar to the unrelated earwigs) and are used to catch their tiny prey. Seventy genera are recognised, divided among seven subfamilies.[2][3]

Extant genera

Extinct genera

  • Ferrojapyx Wilson & Martill, 2001
  • Onychojapyx Pierce, 1950

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