Amphientometae is an infraorder of psocids, one of two major division of the Troctomorpha within the order Psocodea (formerly Psocoptera).[1][2] There are about 7 families and at least 230 described species in Amphientometae.[3][4]
| Amphientometae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
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| Burmacompsocus perreaui (Compsocidae) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Suborder: | Troctomorpha |
| Infraorder: | Amphientometae Pearman, 1936 |
Families
These seven families belong to the infraorder Amphientometae:
- Amphientomidae Enderlein, 1903 (tropical barklice)
- Compsocidae Mockford, 1967
- Manicapsocidae Mockford, 1967
- Musapsocidae Mockford, 1967
- Protroctopsocidae Smithers, 1972
- Troctopsocidae Mockford, 1967
- † Electrentomidae Enderlein, 1911
References
Further reading
- Lyal, Ch H. C. (1985). "Phylogeny and classification of the Psocodea, with particular reference to the lice (Psocodea: Phthiraptera)". Systematic Entomology. 10 (2): 145–165. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1985.tb00525.x. ISSN 0307-6970.