Mydidae genera catalogue

List of 66 valid genera, 2 subgenera, and 6 invalid genera of Mydidae. Last updated 26 October 2010

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*Ectyphus* Gerstaecker, 1868 val subfamily: Ectyphinae type species: Ectyphus pinguis Gersteacker, 1868 by monotypy # species: 7 Distribution: Afrotropical: South Africa	*Heteromydas* Hardy, 1944 val subfamily: Ectyphinae type species: Heteromydas bicolor Hardy, 1944 by original designation # species: 1 Distribution: Nearctic: Mexico, United States
*Opomydas* Curran, 1934 val subfamily: Ectyphinae type species: Ectyphus limbatus Williston, 1886 by original designation # species: 2 Distribution: Nearctic: Mexico, United States	*Parectyphus* Hesse, 1972 val subfamily: Ectyphinae type species: Parectyphus namibiensis Hesse, 1972 by original designation # species: 1 Distribution: Afrotropical: Namibia

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