Glypsus Dallas, 1851a: 93. Type species by subsequent designation (Distant, 1902a: 251): Asopus vigil Germar, 1838, southern Africa.
Epiglypsus Schouteden, 1907b: 31 (as subgenus of Glypsus; syn. Thomas, 1994: 178). Type species by monotypy: Glypsus truculentus Walker, 1867, Madagascar.
Paraglypsus Schouteden, 1907b: 31. (as subgenus of Glypsus; syn. Kirkaldy, 1909a: 27). Type species by subsequent designation (Kirkaldy, 1909a: 27): Edessa moesta Germar, 1838 (= Aelia conspicua Westwood, 1837).
Cataglypsus Kirkaldy, 1909a: 27 (as subgenus of Glypsus). Unnecessary new name for Glypsus sensu Schouteden, 1907. Type species by original designation: Glypsus bouvieri Schouteden, 1907, Africa (see note).