Kingdom Animalia Order Ephemeroptera Superfamily Ephemeroidea Higher classification Mayfly | Phylum Arthropoda Suborder Schistonota Scientific name Palingeniidae Rank Family | |
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Lower classifications Palingenia longicauda, Pentagenia robusta | ||
Palingeniidae is a family of mayflies, members of which are known as spiny-headed burrowing mayflies. These are generally quite large mayflies with more than four longitudinal cross-veins on their wings. Males have short, wide pronotums and the legs are well-developed in both sexes. The cerci (tails) on females are shorter than the body. The nymphs live burrowed in the mud at the bottom of large streams and rivers.
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