''Zorotypus'' is a genus of
angel insects in the family
Zorotypidae
The insect order Zoraptera, commonly known as angel insects, contains small and soft bodied insects with two forms: winged with wings sheddable as in termites, dark and with eyes (compound) and ocelli (simple); or wingless, pale and without eyes ...
.
Species
The
type species
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is ''
Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
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Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur north of the ]Tropic of Cancer
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, two in the Americas
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and others in Asia and Africa.[
;Genus ''Zorotypus'' Silvestri, 1913
:; Subgenus ''Zorotypus'' Silvestri, 1913
:: Species '']Zorotypus amazonensis
''Zorotypus amazonensis'' is a species of insect in the genus ''Zorotypus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are fou ...
'' Rafael & Engel, 2006 – Brazil (Amazonas)
:: Species ''Zorotypus asymmetristernum
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Mashimo, 2018 – Kenya
:: Species ''Zorotypus caxiuana
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of Zoraptera, angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is ''Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four specie ...
'' Rafael, Godoi & Engel, 2008 – Brazil (Pará)
:: Species ''Zorotypus delamarei
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Paulian, 1949 – Madagascar
:: Species '' Zorotypus guineensis'' Silvestri, 1913 – Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast
:: Species ''Zorotypus shannoni
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Gurney, 1938 – Brazil (Amazonas, Mato Grosso)
:: Species ''Zorotypus vinsoni
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Paulian, 1951 – Mauritius, Madagascar
:: Species †'' Zorotypus absonus'' Engel, 2008 – Dominican Republic (Miocene)
:: Species †''Zorotypus denticulatus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Yin, Cai & Huang, 2018 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus dilaticeps
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Yin, Cai, Huang & Engel, 2018 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus goeleti
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Engel & Grimaldi, 2000 – Dominican Republic (Miocene)
:: Species †'' Zorotypus mnemosyne'' Engel, 2008 – Dominican Republic (Miocene)
:: Species †''Zorotypus palaeus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Poinar, 1988 – Dominican Republic (Miocene)
:; Subgenus †'' Octozoros'' Engel, 2003
:: Species †''Zorotypus acanthothorax
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Engel & Grimaldi, 2002 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus cenomanianus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Yin, Cai & Huang, 2018 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus hirsutus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Mashimo, 2018 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus hudae
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' (Kaddumi, 2005) – Jordan (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus hukawngi
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Chen & Su, 2019 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus nascimbenei
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Engel & Grimaldi, 2002 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus pecten
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Mashimo, 2019 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
:: Species †''Zorotypus pusillus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Chen & Su, 2019 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
: Species ''Zorotypus komatsui
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Matsumura, Maruyama, Ntonifor & Beutel, 2023Zorotypus cretatus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Engel & Grimaldi, 2002 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
: Species †''Zorotypus oligophleps
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur n ...
'' Liu, Zhang, Cai & Li, 2018 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
: Species †''Zorotypus robustus
''Zorotypus'' is a genus of angel insects in the family Zorotypidae.
Species
The type species is '' Zorotypus guineensis'' from West Africa.
Other species are found worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Four species occur ...
'' Liu, Zhang, Cai & Li, 2018 – Myanmar (Cretaceous)
References
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Taxa named by Filippo Silvestri
Zoraptera
Insect genera