Key to the genera of Ephemerelloidea (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from Brazil

Authors

  • Lucimar G. Dias Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Museu de Entomologia
  • Frederico F. Salles Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Museu de Entomologia
  • Cesar N. Francischetti Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Museu de Entomologia
  • Paulo Sérgio F. Ferreira Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Museu de Entomologia

Keywords:

Ephemerelloidea, nymphs, adults, illustrated key, Brazil

Abstract

A key to the Brazilian genera of Ephemerelloidea, nymphs and adults, belonging to the families Coryphoridae, Leptohyphidae and Melanemerellidae is presented. Currently, seven genera of this superfamily are known in Brazil. The Leptohyphidae is the most representative family, with five genera registered from the country, Leptohyphes Eaton, 1882, Leptohyphodes Ulmer, 1920, Traverhyphes Molineri, 2001, Tricorythodes Ulmer, 1920 and Tricorythopsis Traver, 1958. The families Coryphoridae and Melanemerellidae are monotypic, represented by Coryphorus Peters, 1981and Melanemerella Ulmer, 1920.
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Published

2006-01-01

How to Cite

Dias, L. G., Salles, F. F., Francischetti, C. N., & Ferreira, P. S. F. (2006). Key to the genera of Ephemerelloidea (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 6(1). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/79

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2006): v6n1

Section

Identification Keys

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