The japygids are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura, commonly known as forcepstails.
In zoological nomenclature, the specific name is the second part within the scientific name of a species. The first part of the name of a species is the name of the genus or the generic name. The rules and regulations governing the giving of a new species name are explained in the article species description.
Ctenolepisma is a genus of primitive insects in the order Zygentoma, closely related to the silverfish and firebrat but less reliant on human habitation, some species being found both indoors and outdoors and some found exclusively outdoors. The genus is distributed nearly worldwide in warm regions. Australia lacks native Ctenolepisma, but is home to introduced species.
Japyx is a genus of diplurans belonging to the family Japygidae. These eyeless, predatory hexapods largely shun direct sunlight, remaining under stones and among detritus, where they use pincer-like cerci to catch their tiny prey.
The Anajapygidae are a small family of diplurans. They can be distinguished by their relatively short, stout cerci, which discharge abdominal secretions. Unlike most diplurans, which are largely predatory, these are scavengers.
Austrjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Dipljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Evalljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Hapljapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Holjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Indjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Isojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Metajapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Mixojapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Occasjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Typhlolabia is a genus of diplurans in the family Japygidae.
Grassjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Parajapygidae.
Parajapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Parajapygidae.
Symphylurinus is a genus of diplurans in the family Projapygidae.
Plusiocampa is a genus of two-pronged bristletails in the family Campodeidae. There are at least 50 described species in Plusiocampa.
