Nocticolidae

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. Cave adapted species are known from the Cenomanian aged Burmese amber, making them the oldest extant cavernicolous organisms.

Genera
The family includes the following genera:


 * 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
 * Crenocticola Li and Huang, 2019 Burmese amber, Cenomanian
 * Mulleriblattina Sendi et al, 2020 Burmese amber, Cenomanian