Biology:Caenidae

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Short description: Family of mayflies

Caenidae
Caenis horaria
Scientific classification e
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Caenidae
Ulmer, 1920
Genera[1]

Brachycercus
Caenis
Irpacaenis
Tasmanocoenis
Wundacaenis

Caenidae, or the small squaregill mayflies, is a family of insects consisting of 5 genera comprising 26 individual species.[1] They are found throughout the world in lotic, depositional environments, and they are sprawlers.[1] Caenids occur in quiet and even stagnant water and are often overlooked because they are so small. They like to live in silty bottoms, and their gills are specially adapted for such environments.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2670264 entry