Tortopsis primus
(McDunnough, 1924)
Manitoba white burrowing mayfly
Tortopsis primus is a of burrowing in the Polymitarcyidae, described by McDunnough in 1924. It is commonly known as the Manitoba white burrowing mayfly. The species belongs to the order Ephemeroptera, an ancient group of aquatic insects with aquatic stages and short-lived winged . As a member of Polymitarcyidae, it exhibits the family characteristic of burrowing habits in its nymphal stage.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Nearctic region, specifically recorded from Manitoba and surrounding areas of north-central North America. Distribution records indicate presence in the Nearctic zoogeographic region.
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Taxonomic placement
Tortopsis primus was originally described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1924. The Tortopsis is placed within the Polymitarcyidae, a family of burrowing mayflies characterized by nymphs that construct U-shaped burrows in sandy or muddy substrates of rivers and streams.
Collection records
The is represented in entomological collections, with the UCR Entomology Research Museum holding Encyrtidae collections that include reference specimens for related , though specific holdings of Tortopsis primus are not detailed in available sources.