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.
Pronunciation
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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.