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2(1). Anal gills present at tip of abdomen; IF NO gills are visible then abdominal terga have raised tubercules on each side; last few abdominal segments fused into complete rings

Note:  Anal gills may be partially or fully contracted so that only the tips are visible or none are visible, respectively
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Austroperlidae 

beaded anal gills

Gripopterygidae 

tuft of anal gills, if partially rectracted only tips will be visible

Austroperlidae 

gills contracted
none visible

Austroperlidae 

tubercules

Austroperlidae 

segments fused

-Anal gills not obviously present; tubercules absent; abdominal segments 2-9 clearly divided into sternum and tergum
Distribution: SA, Tas, E Qld, E NSW, E Vic

Note: Anal gills are concealed inside the abdomen.
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Notonemouridae 

Notonemouridae 

anal gills concealed

Notonemouridae 

no tubercules

Notonemouridae 

segments divided