Potamanthidae
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Anthopotamus
hacklegilled burrower mayflies
Anthopotamus is a genus of hacklegilled burrower mayflies in the family Potamanthidae, established by McCafferty & Bae in 1990. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. Larvae are specialized burrowers in riverine substrates, notable for their fossorial lifestyle in the hyporheic zone using tusk-like structures for excavation. Adults are short-lived and primarily reproductive.
Anthopotamus distinctus
Golden Drake, hacklegilled burrower mayfly
Anthopotamus distinctus is a species of mayfly in the family Potamanthidae, commonly known as the Golden Drake. It belongs to a group referred to as hacklegilled burrower mayflies, indicating specialized gill structures and burrowing behavior in the nymphal stage. The species is found in the Nearctic region of eastern North America.
Anthopotamus verticis
Walker's Tusked Sprawler
Anthopotamus verticis, commonly known as Walker's Tusked Sprawler, is a hacklegilled burrower mayfly in the family Potamanthidae. The species is found in southeastern Canada and parts of the northern and southeastern United States. As a member of the Potamanthidae, it belongs to a family of mayflies characterized by burrowing habits and distinctive gill structures.