Ameletus celer
McDunnough, 1934
Ameletus celer is a Nearctic of in the Ameletidae, described by McDunnough in 1934. As a member of the Ameletus, it belongs to a group of mayflies commonly known as the "prong-gilled mayflies" due to the distinctive forked structure of their gills. The species occurs in North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ameletus celer: //əˈmɛlətəs ˈkɛlər//
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Distribution
Nearctic region; recorded from North America. Specific locality details beyond continental distribution are not well documented.
Similar Taxa
- Ameletus inopinatusBoth belong to Ameletus and share the characteristic prong-gilled ; A. inopinatus is the better-known upland summer of the UK, whereas A. celer is the Nearctic counterpart with limited published ecological data.