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.
Species The family Anajapygidae contains two genera, with eight recognized species:Sendra, Alberto, ed. Anajapygidae Species Listing. Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, 2007. Retrieved on July 27, 2010.
Anajapyx Silvestri, 1903 Anajapyx amabilis Smith, 1960 Anajapyx carli Pagés, 1997 Anajapyx guineensis Silvestri, 1938 Anajapyx menkei Smith, 1960 Anajapyx mexicanus Silvestri, 1909 Anajapyx stangei Smith, 1960 Anajapyx vesiculosus Silvestri, 1903 Paranajapyx Pagés, 1997 Paranajapyx hermosus (L.Smith, 1960) Eoanajapyx Wang, Y., Sánchez-García, A., Sendra, A. et al. 2026Wang, Y., Sánchez-García, A., Sendra, A. et al. A new projapygoid from mid-Cretaceous amber of northern Myanmar (Diplura: Projapygoidea).PalZ (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12542-026-00776-x Eoanajapyx yinae Wang, 2026
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