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In this family, the paired [[cercus|cerci]] at the end of their [[abdomen]]s 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.<ref name=gbif/><ref>{{cite web |editor=Alberto Sendra |url=http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Diplura/Family/Diplura1.htm |title=Diplura Family Listing |work=Biology Catalog |publisher=[[Texas A&M University]] |year=2006 |access-date=July 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6AfqiZT9b?url=http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Diplura/Family/Diplura1.htm |archive-date=September 14, 2012 }}</ref>
In this family, the paired [[cercus|cerci]] at the end of their [[abdomen]]s 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.<ref name=gbif/><ref>{{cite web |editor=Alberto Sendra |url=http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Diplura/Family/Diplura1.htm |title=Diplura Family Listing |work=Biology Catalog |publisher=[[Texas A&M University]] |year=2006 |access-date=July 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6AfqiZT9b?url=http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Diplura/Family/Diplura1.htm |archive-date=September 14, 2012 }}</ref>
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==Extant genera==
==Extant genera==
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*''[[Abjapyx]]'' <small>Silvestri, 1948</small>
*''[[Abjapyx]]'' <small>Silvestri, 1948</small>
*''[[Afrojapyx]]'' <small>Silvestri, 1948</small>
*''[[Afrojapyx]]'' <small>Silvestri, 1948</small>

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Japygidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
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

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Japygidae family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. ^ "Japygidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  3. ^ Alberto Sendra, ed. (2006). "Diplura Family Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2010.