Status of some historically unfamiliar American mayflies (Ephemeroptera)

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

McCafferty, W. P.

Source:

Pan-Pacific Entomologist, Pacific Coast Entomological Society, Volume 77, Issue 3, p.210-218 (2001)

Call Number:

A01MCC02IDUS

URL:

http://www.ephemeroptera-galactica.com/pubs/pub_m/pubmccaffertyw2001p210.pdf

Keywords:

Ephemeroptera, mayflies

Abstract:

The status of each of 10 American species of Ephemeroptera that have not been reported for at least the past half century is evaluated. Isonychia diversa Traver and Siphlonurus luridipennis (Burmeister) are declared recently extinct, and Ephemera compar Hagen and Pentagenia robusta McDunnough are confirmed as such. The documented extirpation of the closely related European Palingenia longicauda (Olivier) may be indicative of the disappearance of P. robusta in North America. Ephemera triplex Traver, Ephemerella ora Burks, Isonychia notate Traver, Leptophlebia grandis (Traver), Nixe otiosa (McDunnough), and N. rodocki (Traver) are shown to be new junior synonyms of certain other, better known congeneric American species.

Notes:

ELECTRONIC FILE - Zoology: Invertebrates

Generic citation: McCafferty, W.P. 2001. Status of some historically unfamiliar American mayflies (Ephemeroptera). Pan-Pacific Entomologist 77: 210-218.