Siphlonuridae

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Siphlonuridae
Temporal range: AnisianHolocene, 242–0 Ma[1]
Siphlonuridae - Siphlonurus lacustris.JPG
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Suborder: Schistonota
Superfamily: Baetoidea
Family: Siphlonuridae

Siphlonuridae, also known as the primitive minnow mayfly is a family of insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera.

Taxonomy[]

The family is divided into the following genera:

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Family Overview[]

The labrum (upper lip) is not notched in the middle; the antennae are shorter than twice the width of the head; the maxillae on the underside of the head lack prominent rows of golden spines; the abdominal gills are rounded and similar to each other in structure; 3 long slender filaments at the end of the body are about equally long.

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References[]

  1. ^ Wang, Yan-hui; Engel, Michael S.; Rafael, José A.; Wu, Hao-yang; Rédei, Dávid; Xie, Qiang; Wang, Gang; Liu, Xiao-guang; Bu, Wen-jun (2016). "Fossil record of stem groups employed in evaluating the chronogram of insects (Arthropoda: Hexapoda)". Scientific Reports. 6: 38939. Bibcode:2016NatSR...638939W. doi:10.1038/srep38939. PMC 5154178. PMID 27958352.
  2. ^ "ADW: Siphlonuridae: CLASSIFICATION".
  3. ^ "ADW: Primitive Minnow Mayflies: CLASSIFICATION".


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