Anthopotamus myops

(Walsh, 1863)

hacklegilled burrower mayfly

Anthopotamus myops is a of hacklegilled burrower in the Potamanthidae. It inhabits freshwater environments in southeastern Canada and the eastern United States. As a member of the order Ephemeroptera, it has a short lifespan and aquatic nymphal stages.

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How to pronounce Anthopotamus myops: //ænˌθoʊˈpɔtəməs ˈmaɪɒps//

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments; specific microhabitat preferences are not well documented.

Distribution

Southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Walsh in 1863. The Anthopotamus is classified in the Potamanthidae, superfamily Ephemeroidea.

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