Major Group: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Family: Leptophlebiidae
Genus: Atalophlebia
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Descriptive Features: labrum narrower than clypeus, relatively short, length to width ratio 2.1:2.5
mandibles with outer incisor robust, triangular, with sub-apical denticles
maxillary palp moderately long
labium with glossae turned under ventrally
terminal segment of labial palp sub-triangular, with a series of stout spines along the inner margin
legs usually banded
tarsal claws with ventral series of small denticles, although one species has smooth claws
postero-lateral spines usually present on abdominal segments 2 to 9, although in a few species these are reduced on the more anterior segments
gills present on abdominal segments 1 to 7, each gill consisting of an upper and a lower lamella, each lamella with margin divided to form 3 or more digits
Total length: up to 15mm
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Atalophlebia australis |
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Atalophlebia sp. |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
Atalophlebia albiterminata Tillyard
Atalophlebia aurata Suter
Atalophlebia australasica Pictet
Atalophlebia australis Walker
Atalophlebia darrunga Harker
Atalophlebia gubara Dean & Suter
Atalophlebia hudsoni Tillyard (nymph unknown)
Atalophlebia ida Tillyard (nymph unknown)
Atalophlebia incerta Harker
Atalophlebia kala Harker (nymph unknown)
Atalophlebia kokunia Harker (nymph unknown)
Atalophlebia longicaudata Harker
Atalophlebia maculosa Harker
Atalophlebia marowana Harker (nymph unknown)
Atalophlebia miunga Tillyard (nymph unknown)
Atalophlebia pallida Tillyard (nymph unknown)
Atalophlebia pierda Harker
Atalophlebia superba Tillyard
Atalophlebia tuhla Harker
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Distribution: Australia wide
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Functional Feeding Group: gathering collectors, shredders
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Rock Creek, Kosciusko National Park NSW |
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Ecology:
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Information Sources: Dean 1999a, Gooderham & Tsyrlin 2002, Hawking & Smith 1997, Hubbard & Campbell 1996, Dean & Suter 2004, Dean 2011
Key to Species: Dean 1999a (incomplete)
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