Turanodermatidae

Definition

An extinct family of earwigs (order Dermaptera) known from fossil deposits, represented by the single genus Turanoderma.

Etymology

Example

Turanodermatidae is known from Jurassic or Cretaceous deposits in Central Asia, with Turanoderma preserving the characteristic forceps-like cerci diagnostic of Dermaptera.

Related Terms

• Dermaptera
• earwig
• Turanoderma
• fossil earwig
• Cerci

Usage Notes

A monotypic extinct family; contrast with extant earwig families such as Forficulidae or Labiduridae. The family-level placement is established but, as with many fossil dermapterans, finer phylogenetic relationships to modern earwigs remain uncertain.