Ametropodidae

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is a of mayflies in the order Ephemeroptera. The family contains at least three : Ametropus, Brevitibia, and Palaeometropus. within this family are primarily found in large river systems. The family is classified within the superfamily Baetoidea, which includes some of the most primitive living species.

Ametropus ammophilus by (c) frankcarrots, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by frankcarrots. Used under a CC-BY license.Ametropus ammophilus by (c) frankcarrots, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by frankcarrots. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Ametropodidae: /ˌæməˌtrɒpəˈdaɪdiː/

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Habitat

Large rivers with flowing water. Nymphs have been documented at depths greater than 0.5 m. In Croatia, Ametropus fragilis shows preference for sandy substrates in larger river systems, including the Sava River basin and its tributaries.

Distribution

Documented from the Athabasca River in northeastern Alberta, Canada; the Sava River basin in Croatia including the Kupa, Una, and Bosut rivers; and distribution records from Denmark and Norway.

Seasonality

Extended period during June and July for Ametropus neavei in northern Alberta.

Diet

Small-particle . The of Ametropus neavei in the Athabasca River is almost entirely composed of small-particle detritivores.

Life Cycle

with some overlap of .

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Taxonomic composition

The contains at least three : Ametropus (Albarda, 1878), Brevitibia (Demoulin, 1968), and Palaeometropus (Sinitshenkova, 2000). The genus Palaeometropus is known only from fossil records.

Research limitations

Most biological information for this comes from studies of Ametropus neavei in Canada and Ametropus fragilis in Croatia. Data for other and remain limited.

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