Japygidae
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The japygids are a taxon of hexapods
, of the order
Diplura. In this family the paired cerci
at the end of the abdomen
are pincer-like (superficially similar to the unrelated earwig
s) and are used to catch their tiny prey. Seventy genera are recognised, divided among seven subfamilies.
Hexapoda
The subphylum Hexapoda constitutes the largest grouping of arthropods and includes the insects as well as three much smaller groups of wingless arthropods: Collembola, Protura, and Diplura . The Collembola are very abundant in terrestrial environments...
, of the order
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
Diplura. In this family the paired cerci
Cercus
Cerci are paired appendages on the rear-most segments of many arthropods, including insects and arachnids but not crustaceans. Cerci often serve as sensory organs, but they may also be used as weapons or copulation aids, or they may simply be vestigial structures.Typical cerci may appear to be...
at the end of the abdomen
Abdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
are pincer-like (superficially similar to the unrelated earwig
Earwig
Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera, found throughout the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. With 1,800 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders...
s) and are used to catch their tiny prey. Seventy genera are recognised, divided among seven subfamilies.
- AbjapyxAbjapyxAbjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1948 - AfrojapyxAfrojapyxAfrojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Afrojapyx africanus * Afrojapyx congoanus Silvestri, 1948* Afrojapyx mixtus Pagés, 1957* Afrojapyx stricklandi Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1948 - AllojapyxAllojapyxAllojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1948 - AllurjapyxAllurjapyxAllurjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Allurjapyx aethiopicus Silvestri, 1930* Allurjapyx leleupi...
Silvestri, 1930 - AtlasjapyxAtlasjapyxAtlasjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Chou & Huang, 1986 - AustrjapyxAustrjapyxAustrjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Austrjapyx aberrans Silvestri, 1948* Austrjapyx autuorii Silvestri, 1948* Austrjapyx barberoi Silvestri, 1948* Austrjapyx bitancourtii Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1948 - BurmjapyxBurmjapyxBurmjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Burmjapyx goliath * Burmjapyx lienhardi Pagés, 2000* Burmjapyx longiseta * Burmjapyx megurus Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1931 - CatajapyxCatajapyxCatajapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Catajapyx aquilonaris * Catajapyx confusus * Catajapyx ewingi Fox, 1941* Catajapyx jeanneli Silvestri, 1934...
Silvestri, 1933 - CentrjapyxCentrjapyxCentrjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Centrjapyx mahunkorum Pagés, 1982* Centrjapyx tristani...
Silvestri, 1948 - ChiljapyxChiljapyxChiljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Smith, 1962 - ChoujapyxChoujapyxChoujapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Huang, 2001 - CongjapyxCongjapyxCongjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Congjapyx constrictus Pagés & Schowing, 1958* Congjapyx hirtus Pagés & Schowing, 1958* Congjapyx insidiator Pagés & Schowing, 1958...
Pagés, 1954 - CtenjapyxCtenjapyxCtenjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Ctenjapyx boneti Silvestri, 1948* Ctenjapyx parkeri Smith, 1964...
Silvestri, 1948 - DeutojapyxDeutojapyxDeutojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Deutojapyx greeni * Deutojapyx guizhouensis Chou, in Chou & Chen 1983...
Paclt, 1957 - DipljapyxDipljapyxDipljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Dipljapyx beroni Pagés, 1974* Dipljapyx fagniezi Pagés, 1952* Dipljapyx hirpinus SIlvestri, 1948* Dipljapyx humbertii...
Silvestri, 1948 - EctasjapyxEctasjapyxEctasjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Parajapygidae.-Species:* Ectasjapyx bolivari Silvestri, 1929* Ectasjapyx machadoi Pagés, 1952* Ectasjapyx microdontus Pagés, 1952* Ectasjapyx simulator Pagés, 1952...
Silvestri, 1929 - EojapyxEojapyxEojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Smith, 1960 - EpijapyxEpijapyxEpijapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1933 - EvalljapyxEvalljapyxEvalljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Evalljapyx adonis Smith, 1960* Evalljapyx aguayoi Silvestri, 1929* Evalljapyx anombris Smith, 1960* Evalljapyx bolivari Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1911 - GallojapyxGallojapyxGallojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1993 - GigasjapyxGigasjapyxGigasjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Chou, 1984 - Gollumjapyx Sendra & Ortuño, 2006
- HainanjapyxHainanjapyxHainanjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Hainanjapyx jianfengensis Chou, in Chou & Chen 1983* Hainanjapyx xinlongensis Chou, in Chou & Chen 1983...
Chou in Chou & Chen, 1983 - HapljapyxHapljapyxHapljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Hapljapyx bertonii Silvestri, 1948* Hapljapyx carinii Silvestri, 1948* Hapljapyx demadridi Silvestri, 1948* Hapljapyx distinctellus Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1948 - HecajapyxHecajapyxHecajapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Hecajapyx bucketti Smith, 1964* Hecajapyx vulgaris Smith, 1959...
Smith, 1959 - HenicjapyxHenicjapyxHenicjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1948 - HeterojapyxHeterojapyxHeterojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Heterojapyx evansi Womersley, 1934* Heterojapyx gallardi Tillyard, 1924* Heterojapyx novaezeelandiae * Heterojapyx pauliani Pagés, 1955...
Verhoeff, 1904 - HoljapyxHoljapyxHoljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Holjapyx calaverasae Smith, 1959* Holjapyx conspersus Smith, 1959* Holjapyx diversiunguis * Holjapyx forsteri Pagés, 1952...
Silvestri, 1948 - HutanjapyxHutanjapyxHutanjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1995 - IndjapyxIndjapyxIndjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Indjapyx agathis Pagés, 2002* Indjapyx annandalei Silvestri, 1931* Indjapyx bakeri * Indjapyx besucheti Pagés, 1984...
Silvestri, 1931 - IsojapyxIsojapyxIsojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Isojapyx eidemani Silvestri, 1948* Isojapyx excitus * Isojapyx scopiferus Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1948 - JapygellusJapygellusJapygellus is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1930 - JapygianusJapygianusJapygianus is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1947 - JapyginusJapyginusJapyginus is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1930 - JapyxJapyxJapyx is a genus of diplurans belonging to the family Japygidae. These eyeless, predatory hexapods largely shun direct sunlight, remaining under stones and among detritus, where they use pincer-like cerci to catch their tiny prey.-Species:...
Haliday, 1864 - KinabalujapyxKinabalujapyxKinabalujapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1994 - KohjapyxKohjapyxKohjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Kohjapyx lindbergi Pagés, 1962* Kohjapyx serfatyi Pagés, 1953* Kohjapyx uchleri...
Pagés, 1953 - MegajapyxMegajapyxMegajapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Megajapyx aharonii * Megajapyx gigas * Megajapyx lagoi * Megajapyx rhodianus Silvestri, 1933...
Verhoeff, 1904 - MerojapyxMerojapyxMerojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Merojapyx porteri Silvestri, 1948* Merojapyx riverosi Silvestri, 1948* Merojapyx spegazzinii Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1948 - MesjapyxMesjapyxMesjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Mesjapyx afrinus Silvestri, 1948* Mesjapyx immsi * Mesjapyx silvestris...
Silvestri, 1948 - MetajapyxMetajapyxMetajapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Metajapyx aemulans * Metajapyx athenarum * Metajapyx besucheti Pagés, 1978* Metajapyx bonadonai Pagés, 1954...
Silvestri, 1933 - MixojapyxMixojapyxMixojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Mixojapyx barberi Ewing & Fox, 1942* Mixojapyx conspicuus Silvestri, 1933* Mixojapyx cooki Ewing & Fox, 1942* Mixojapyx dampfi Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1933 - MonojapyxMonojapyxMonojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Paclt, 1957 - NanojapyxNanojapyxNanojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Nanojapyx coalingae Smith, 1959* Nanojapyx gentilei Smith, 1959* Nanojapyx hamoni Smith, 1959* Nanojapyx pagesi Smith, 1959* Nanojapyx pricei Smith, 1959...
Smith, 1959 - NelsjapyxNelsjapyxNelsjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Nelsjapyx hichinsi Smith, 1962* Nelsjapyx soldadi Smith, 1962...
Smith, 1962 - NeojapyxNeojapyxNeojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Neojapyx centralis * Neojapyx guianae Silvestri, 1933* Neojapyx insulanus Silvestri, 1948* Neojapyx ortonedae Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1933 - NotojapyxNotojapyxNotojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Notojapyx mjoebergi * Notojapyx tillyardi...
Paclt, 1957 - OccasjapyxOccasjapyxOccasjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Occasjapyx americanus * Occasjapyx californicus Silvestri, 1948* Occasjapyx carltoni Allen, 1988* Occasjapyx kofoidi...
Silvestri, 1948 - OncojapyxOncojapyxOncojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Oncojapyx basilewskyi Pagés, 1952* Oncojapyx machadoi Silvestri, 1948* Oncojapyx peramatus Pagés, 1952...
Silvestri, 1948 - OpisthjapyxOpisthjapyxOpisthjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1929 - ParindjapyxParindjapyxParindjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Parindjapyx aelleni Pagés, 1977* Parindjapyx apulus * Parindjapyx chiorandoi Silvestri, 1933* Parindjapyx crivellarii Silvestri, 1933...
Silvestri, 1933 - PauperojapyxPauperojapyxPauperojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1995 - PenjapyxPenjapyxPenjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Penjapyx altus Smith, 1962* Penjapyx castrii González & Smith, 1964...
Smith, 1962 - PolyjapyxPolyjapyxPolyjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1948 - ProncojapyxProncojapyxProncojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1948 - ProtjapyxProtjapyxProtjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Silvestri, 1948 - ProvalljapyxProvalljapyxProvalljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Provalljapyx brasiliensis Smith, 1962* Provalljapyx lanei Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1948 - PsalidojapyxPsalidojapyxPsalidojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Psalidojapyx edentulus Pagés, 2000* Psalidojapyx murudensis...
Pagés, 2000 - RectojapyxRectojapyxRectojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1954 - RossjapyxRossjapyxRossjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Rossjapyx anodus * Rossjapyx australis Smith, 1962...
Smith, 1962 - ScottojapyxScottojapyxScottojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1957 - ShaanxijapyxShaanxijapyxShaanxijapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Chou in Chou & Chen, 1983 - SilvestriapyxSilvestriapyxSilvestriapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1981 - SinjapyxSinjapyxSinjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Sinjapyx cupellii * Sinjapyx davidoffi Silvestri, 1948* Sinjapyx denisi Silvestri, 1948* Sinjapyx modicus Silvestri, 1948...
Silvestri, 1948 - TroglojapyxTroglojapyxTroglojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1980 - TyphlolabiaTyphlolabiaTyphlolabia is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Typhlolabia afer * Typhlolabia bidentata * Typhlolabia costala...
Scudder, 1876 - UltrajapyxUltrajapyxUltrajapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Paclt, 1957 - UnjapyxUnjapyxUnjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Unjapyx clayae Pagés, 1978* Unjapyx mussardi Pagés, 1993* Unjapyx simplicior * Unjapyx turbator Pagés, 1993...
Silvestri, 1948 - UrojapyxUrojapyxUrojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae....
Pagés, 1955 - XenjapyxXenjapyxXenjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.-Species:* Xenjapyx bouvieri * Xenjapyx tolaianus Pagés, 1957...
Silvestri, 1948