Taeniopterygidae Explained
Taeniopterygidae are a family of stone flies with about 110 described extant species. They are commonly called willowflies or winter stoneflies and have a holarctic distribution. Adults are usually smaller than 15 mm.
Subfamilies and genera
The genus Taeniopteryx is in the subfamily Taeniopteryginae, and the remainder of the extant genera are in the subfamily Brachypterainae.
Brachypterainae
Authority: Zwick, 1973
- † Balticopteryx Chen, 2018 (1 species) Baltic amber, Eocene
- Bolotoperla Ricker & Ross, 1975
- Brachyptera Newport, 1848
- Doddsia Needham & Claassen, 1925
- Kohnoperla Ricker & Ross, 1975
- Kyphopteryx Kimmins, 1947
- † Liaotaenionema Liu, Ren & Sinitshenkova, 2008 (1 species) Yixian Formation, China, Early Cretaceous (Aptian)
- Mesyatsia Ricker & Ross, 1975
- Obipteryx Okamoto, 1922
- Oemopteryx Klapálek, 1902
- Okamotoperla Ricker & Ross, 1975
- Rhabdiopteryx Klapálek, 1902
- Strophopteryx Frison, 1929
- Taenionema Banks, 1905
- Taeniopteryginae Klapálek, 1905
- Taeniopteryx Pictet, 1841
Extinct genera
- † Gurvanopteryx Sinitshenkova, 1986 (2 species) Gurvan-Eren Formation, Mongolia, Early Cretaceous (Aptian)
- † Jurataenionema Liu & Ren, 2007 (3 species) Daohugou, China, Middle/Late Jurassic Khasurty, Russia, Early Cretaceous (Aptian)
- † Mengitaenioptera Liu & Ren, 2008 (1 species) Daohugou, China, Middle/Late Jurassic
- † Noviramonemoura Liu & Ren, 2008 (1 species) Daohugou, China, Middle/Late Jurassic
- † Positopteryx Sinitshenkova, 1987 (1 species) Glushkovo Formation, Russia, Late Jurassic (Tithonian)
- † Protaenionema Liu & Shih, 2007 (1 species) Daohugou, China, Middle/Late Jurassic
Further reading
- Zhiltzova, L.A. (2006). A review of stoneflies of the family Taeniopterygidae (Plecoptera) in Russia and adjacent countries. Entomological Review 86(6):632-634.
- The stoneflies (Plecoptera) of the Rocky Mountains [USA]. 1977. Baumann . Richard W.. Gaufin . Arden R.. Surdick . Rebecca F.. Memoirs of the American Entomological Society. 31.
