For fixation of type species see Drake & Hussey, 1955:96-100. Extralimital subgenera: Anchorinella Poisson, 1952, Madagascar; Annulovelia Poisson, 1952, Madagascar; Kirkaldya Torre-Bueno, 1910, Nearctic and Neotropical Region; Rastellovelia Poisson, 1954, W Africa; Starmuhlneria Poisson, 1964, Madagascar. Austromicrovelia Andersen & Weir, 2002, Australia; Barbivelia Andersen & Weir, 2003, Australia.