Lucihormetica fenestrata
Eucorydia sp.
Elliptorhina javanica
Capucina sp.
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George Beccaloni, Founder & Author,
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Wallace
Correspondence Project, London
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David C. Eades, Database Developer,
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Illinois Natural History Survey
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Heidi Hopkins, Assistant Editor,
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Ithaca College, New York, USA
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Acknowledgements
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Melyroidea magnifica
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Periplaneta americana
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Ectobius lapponicus
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Announcements:
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Until recently (spring, 2015) Polyneoptera Species File (PSF) has used several magnorders within the hierarchy of the group. The use of these magnorders in the literature has seen a dramatic decline in recently years. PSF is not an appropriate venue in which to weigh out the uncertainty in higher classification, and its classification has been simplified to reflect this change in usage. We encourage scientists to discuss with us views on higher classification of Polyneoptera.
The Polyneoptera Species File serves as a bridge for convenient movement between several other species files. In addition, it contains some details for orders that are too small to justify a separate database and website.
NOTE: The spellings of the scientific names in the CSF, plus the names of their
authors and the year of their description are now more accurate than in the previous
world catalogue of cockroaches, which was compiled by Karlis Princis (1893-1978)
and published between 1962 and 1971. In addition the synonomy and higher classification
of most taxa is up-to-date, unlike Princis' catalogue. Having said this, there are
still likely to be errors, so if you find any please inform George.
To see information contained in the database, use the links across the top of the
page. Click on
Search to find a specific taxon or other kinds of information. Clicking
on Taxa will make the
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This website and database use Species File Software. Information about the
design and use of SFS may be found on a separate website.
Other Places to Start
Please send comments and questions about the database and its development to George
Beccaloni
(send mail). When referencing this website, please use the following
format: Beccaloni, G. W. 2014.
Cockroach Species File Online. Version
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Polyzosteria mitchelli
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Prosoplecta sp.
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Caeparia sp.
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