Eurylophella

Tiensuu, 1935

Chocolate Duns

Species Guides

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Eurylophella is a of spiny crawler mayflies in the Ephemerellidae, comprising approximately 18 described . Larvae are primarily found in lotic freshwater , with documented occurrences in slow, silty stream sections and leaf detritus accumulations. The genus has a Holarctic distribution, with species documented across North America, Europe, and the Caucasus region. Some species exhibit behavioral adaptations for low-oxygen environments, including burrowing in silt and leaf packs.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eurylophella: //ˌjʊərɪloʊˈfɛlə//

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Habitat

Slow-moving stream sections with silty substrates and accumulations of leaf detritus; low-oxygen environments. Specific documentation exists for E. coxalis in North American streams and E. korneyevi in the Kintrishi River, Georgia.

Distribution

Holarctic: North America (documented in Vermont and other US localities), Europe (including Ukraine, Iberian Peninsula, Karelia region), and western Asia (Caucasus region of Georgia). West Palaearctic include E. karelica, E. iberica, and E. korneyevi.

Behavior

Larvae have been observed burrowing in silt and leaf packs; behavioral adaptations for low-oxygen environments have been documented in E. coxalis.

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