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Ephemerelloidea

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Ephemerelloidea

Higher classification
  
Order
  
Mayfly

Suborder
  
Phylum
  
Rank
  
Superfamily

Lower classifications
  
Ephemerellidae, Ephemerellina

Ephemerelloidea is a superfamily of mayflies in the suborder Pannota. It is a basal group of mayflies with a worldwide distribution. Members of this super-family can be distinguished from those of Caenoidea by the fact that the gills of the nymphs are not filamentous.

The following families are recognised:

  • Ephemerellidae
  • Leptohyphidae
  • Tricorythidae
  • References

    Ephemerelloidea Wikipedia


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