Caenidae
Caenis horaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Suborder: Pannota
Superfamily: Caenoidea
Family: Caenidae
Ulmer, 1920
Genera[1]

Brachycercus
Caenis
Irpacaenis
Tasmanocoenis
Wundacaenis

Caenidae, or the small squaregill mayflies, is a family of insects consisting of 5 genera comprising 26 individual species.[1] They are found throughout the world in lotic, depositional environments, and they are sprawlers.[1] Caenids occur in quiet and even stagnant water and are often overlooked because they are so small. They like to live in silty bottoms, and their gills are specially adapted for such environments.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mayfly: Caenidae Angler's Curses". Retrieved December 27, 2014.


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