Nocticolidae | |
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Spelaeoblatta gestroi' | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Blattodea |
Family: | Nocticolidae |
Genera | |
Alluaudellina Chopard, 1932 |
Alluaudellina Chopard, 1932
Cardacopsis Karny, 1924
Cardacus Strand, 1928
Metanocticola Roth, 1999
Nocticola Bolívar, 1892
Pholeosilpha Chopard, 1958
Spelaeoblatta Bolívar, 1897
Typhloblatta Chopard, 1924
Typhloblattodes Chopard, 1946
Nocticolidae is a small family in the order Blattodea (cockroaches). It consists of only 32 known species in 9 genera. They are found in Africa, Asia and Australia. Most live in cave habitats, although a few are associated with termites.