Epeorus sylvicola
Epeorus sylvicola is a species of mayfly belonging to the family Heptageniidae.[1]
| Epeorus sylvicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Ephemeroptera |
| Family: | Heptageniidae |
| Genus: | Epeorus |
| Species: | E. sylvicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Epeorus sylvicola (Pictet, 1865) | |
The species is found in Europe and Western Asia.[1] The larvae typically inhabit fast flowing waters and have rigid gill plates.[2]
References
- "Epeorus sylvicola (Pictet, 1865)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- Bäumer, Christopher; Pirow, Ralph; Paul, Rüdiger J. (2000). "Respiratory Adaptations to Running‐Water Microhabitats in Mayfly Larvae Epeorus sylvicola and Ecdyonurus torrentis, Ephemeroptera". Physiological and Biochemical Zoology: Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches. 73 (1): 77–85. doi:10.1086/316720. ISSN 1522-2152. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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