Plauditus

Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, 1998

small minnow mayflies

Plauditus is a of small minnow in the , established by Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty in 1998. The genus contains approximately 10 described distributed in North America. These mayflies are aquatic with that exhibit considerable morphological and color variation, particularly in abdominal patterning.

Plauditus punctiventris by (c) Victor Engel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Victor Engel. Used under a CC-BY license.

Small minnow mayfly, Plauditus dubius (6919515516) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Small minnow mayfly, Plauditus dubius (7188812912) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

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Habitat

Aquatic , specifically freshwater environments where develop.

Distribution

North America, with records from eastern and central regions extending to the Northwest Territories. Documented from Virginia, Northwest Territories, Vermont, and other locations across the United States.

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Larval Color Variation

Plauditus cestus show considerable variation in abdominal coloration and across . A distinct color variant with pronounced coloration on abdominal 6 has been documented from the Northwest Territories.

Taxonomic History

The Plauditus was erected in 1998 by Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, with previously assigned to other genera. Ten species are currently recognized: P. bimaculatus, P. cestus, P. cingulatus, P. dubius, P. elliotti, P. gloveri, P. punctiventris, P. texanus, P. veteris, and P. virilis.