本文详细总结和回顾了世界毛翅目化石研究简史,列出已发表的化石种类名录、分布及年代,共37科、193属、661种（包括中国发现的4科9属15种）,描述了不同地质时期主要毛翅目化石的分类单元和分布地区。简要介绍了毛翅目分类系统及系统发育、不同地质时期毛翅目化石的产地及时代。初步分析了目前该类群所存在的一些问题,并对今后的研究工作进行了展望。

The paper reviews the history and current status on the taxonomic researches of Psyllidomorpha fossils.Up to now,more than 30 publications dealing with the world Psyllidomorpha fossils have appeared,they are referred to 12 families,64 genera and 123 species.And these species are distributed in 14 countries.A checklist of the world Psyllidomorpha fossils with their distribution and geological age is given.A chart is also provided the percent of the described Psyllidomorpha fossils in different geological ages.Population characters are also summarized.Some problematical issues in this research field are enumerated.Prospects for future research are discussed.