thumb The japygids (

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the

order Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their

abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the tors ...

s are pincer-like (superficially similar to the unrelated

earwig Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders. Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forcep-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings fol ...

s) and are used to catch their tiny prey. Seventy genera are recognised, divided among seven subfamilies.

Extant genera

*'' Abjapyx'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Afrojapyx'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Allojapyx'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Allurjapyx'' Silvestri, 1930 *'' Atlasjapyx'' Chou & Huang, 1986 *'' Austrjapyx'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Burmjapyx'' Silvestri, 1931 *''

Catajapyx ''Catajapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Silvestri, 1933 *'' Centrjapyx'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Chiljapyx'' Smith, 1962 *'' Choujapyx'' Huang, 2001 *'' Congjapyx'' Pagés, 1954 *''

Ctenjapyx ''Ctenjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Ctenjapyx boneti'' Silvestri, 1948 * ''Ctenjapyx park ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Deutojapyx'' Paclt, 1957 *''

Dipljapyx ''Dipljapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Ectasjapyx ''Ectasjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Parajapygidae Parajapygidae is a family of hexapods in the order Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differenti ...

'' Silvestri, 1929 *'' Eojapyx'' Smith, 1960 *''

Epijapyx ''Epijapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdome ...

'' Silvestri, 1933 *''

Evalljapyx ''Evalljapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdo ...

'' Silvestri, 1911 *''

Gallojapyx ''Gallojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdo ...

'' Pagés, 1993 *'' Gigasjapyx'' Chou, 1984 *'' Gollumjapyx'' Sendra & Ortuño, 2006 *'' Hainanjapyx'' Chou ''in'' Chou & Chen, 1983 *''

Hapljapyx ''Hapljapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae. Haplijapyx are typical Diplurans. They are small, white, eyeless, entognathous hexapoda with moniliform antennae (antenna with equally sized spherical segments that looks like a stri ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Hecajapyx ''Hecajapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Hecajapyx bucketti'' Smith, 1964 * ''Hecajapyx vulgar ...

'' Smith, 1959 *''

Henicjapyx ''Henicjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdo ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Heterojapyx ''Heterojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Heterojapyx dux'' Skorikov, 1911 * ''Heterojapyx ...

'' Verhoeff, 1904 *''

Holjapyx ''Holjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Holjapyx calaverasae'' Smith, 1959 * ''Holjapyx conspe ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Hutanjapyx'' Pagés, 1995 *''

Indjapyx ''Indjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Indjapyx agathis'' Pagés, 2002 * ''Indjapyx annanda ...

'' Silvestri, 1931 *''

Isojapyx ''Isojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdome ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Japygellus ''Japygellus'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Japygellus serrifer'' Silvestri, 1930 References

'' Silvestri, 1930 *''

Japygianus ''Japygianus'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdo ...

'' Silvestri, 1947 *''

Japyginus ''Japyginus'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Japyginus breviforceps'' Silvestri, 1930 References< ...

'' Silvestri, 1930 *'' Japyx'' Haliday, 1864 *''

Kinabalujapyx ''Kinabalujapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Kinabalujapyx disturbator'' Pagés, 1994 Referen ...

'' Pagés, 1994 *''

Kohjapyx ''Kohjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Kohjapyx lindbergi'' Pagés, 1962 * ''Kohjapyx serfaty ...

'' Pagés, 1953 *'' Megajapyx'' Verhoeff, 1904 *''

Merojapyx ''Merojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Mesjapyx ''Mesjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Mesjapyx afrinus'' Silvestri, 1948 * ''Mesjapyx immsi' ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Metajapyx'' Silvestri, 1933 *'' Mixojapyx'' Silvestri, 1933 *''

Monojapyx ''Monojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Paclt, 1957 *''

Nanojapyx ''Nanojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Nanojapyx coalingae'' Smith, 1959 * ''Nanojapyx genti ...

'' Smith, 1959 *''

Nelsjapyx ''Nelsjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Smith, 1962 *''

Neojapyx ''Neojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Neojapyx centralis'' (Silvestri, 1902) * ''Neojapyx gu ...

'' Silvestri, 1933 *'' Notojapyx'' Paclt, 1957 *'' Occasjapyx'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Oncojapyx ''Oncojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Opisthjapyx'' Silvestri, 1929 *''

Parindjapyx ''Parindjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae. It contains 11 named species. Species * ''Parindjapyx aelleni'' Pagés, 1977 * ''Parindjapyx apulus'' (Silvestri, 1908) * ''Parindjapyx chiorandoi'' Silvestri, 1933 * ''Parindjapyx ...

'' Silvestri, 1933 *''

Pauperojapyx ''Pauperojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Pauperojapyx iban'' Pagés, 1995 References

...

'' Pagés, 1995 *'' Penjapyx'' Smith, 1962 *''

Polyjapyx ''Polyjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *'' Proncojapyx'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Protjapyx ''Protjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdom ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Provalljapyx ''Provalljapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Provalljapyx brasiliensis'' Smith, 1962 * ''Proval ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Psalidojapyx ''Psalidojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their ab ...

'' Pagés, 2000 *''

Rectojapyx ''Rectojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdo ...

'' Pagés, 1954 *'' Rossjapyx'' Smith, 1962 *''

Scottojapyx ''Scottojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abd ...

'' Pagés, 1957 *'' Shaanxijapyx'' Chou ''in'' Chou & Chen, 1983 *'' Silvestriapyx'' Pagés, 1981 *''

Sinjapyx ''Sinjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Sinjapyx cupellii'' (Silvestri, 1928) * ''Sinjapyx dav ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Troglojapyx ''Troglojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abd ...

'' Pagés, 1980 *''

Typhlolabia ''Typhlolabia'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Typhlolabia afer'' (Silvestri, 1948) * ''Typhlolabi ...

'' Scudder, 1876 *''

Ultrajapyx ''Ultrajapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Ultrajapyx pieltaini'' (Silvestri, 1929) References ...

'' Paclt, 1957 *''

Unjapyx ''Unjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Unjapyx clayae'' Pagés, 1978 * ''Unjapyx mussardi'' Pa ...

'' Silvestri, 1948 *''

Urojapyx ''Urojapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.Sandra, Alberto, edJapygidae Species Listing Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2010. Species * ''Urojapyx whytei'' Pagés, 1955 References

Dip ...

'' Pagés, 1955 *''

Xenjapyx ''Xenjapyx'' is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae thumb The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails. In this family, the paired cerci at the end of their abdome ...

'' Silvestri, 1948

Extinct genera

*†'' Ferrojapyx'' Wilson & Martill, 2001 *†'' Onychojapyx'' Pierce, 1950

References

Diplura Arthropod families {{Diplura-stub