The genus Americabaetis kluge (ephemeroptera: Baetidae) in Brazil: New species, stage description, and key to nymphs

Abstract

In the present work based on material from several areas in Brazil, the species of Americabaetis represented in the country are revised. A new species, A. mecistognathus, sp. nov., is described based on nymphs from Santa Catarina, the male adult of A. labiosus Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty is described, a key to the nymphs of the South American species is provided, whereas comments regarding the taxonomy and habitat distribution of the Brazilian species are presented. Copyright © 2010 · Magnolia Press.