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2(1). Abdomen with operculate gills (OG) i.e. gills modified to form a cover over more posterior gills (PG), present on segment 1 or 2

Note: Operculate gills can be damaged or removed by the rigours of sampling.

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Caenidae 

operculate gills

Caenidae 

operculate gills covering other gills

Oniscigastridae 

operculate gills

Oniscigastridae 

operculate gills covering other gills

Caenidae 

damaged

-Abdomen without operculate gills, all abdominal gills exposed

Note: Abdominal gills can be damaged or removed by the rigours of sampling.

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Teloganodidae 

abdominal gills

Coloburiscidae 

abdominal gills

Ameltopsidae 

abdominal gills

Siphlonuridae 

abdominal gills

Baetidae 

abdominal gills

Leptophlebiidae 

abdominal gills

Baetidae 

damaged