A reclassification of siphlonuroidea (Ephemeroptera)

The superfamily Siphonuroidea is proposed, its phylogenetic position discussed and definitive characteristics are presented for all the families contained. New characters of the thorax, the female genitalia, and the egg chorion are used. The Siphlonuroidea consist of a Northern Hemisphere group of families (Siphlonuridae s. str., Dipteromimidae, Ameletidae, Metretopodidae, Acanthametropodidae and Ametropodidae) and a Southern Hemisphere group of families (Oniscigastridae, Nesameletidae, Rallidentidae, and Ameletopsidae). The family Dipteromimidae and the subfamily Parameletinae are established. The synonymy of Isonychia polita and Acanthametropus nikolskyi is documented. Fossil Siphlonuroidea of uncertain family status are included. The relationships between the families are discussed.

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