Xyrodromeus africanus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Baetoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Cladus: Pancrustacea
Cladus: Allotriocarida
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Subclassis: Pterygota
Ordo: Ephemeroptera
Subordo: Pisciformia
Superfamilia: Baetoidea

Familia: Baetidae
Genus: Xyrodromeus
Species: X. africanus – X. ambiguus – X. latipalpus – X. modestus – X. namarona –X. sartorii

Name

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Xyrodromeus Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, 1997

Etymology: Xyrodromeus is a combination of the Greek words 'xyron' (blade) and 'dromeus' (runner) in reference to the unique mandibles. The gender is masculine.

Type species: Xyrodromeus africanus Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, 1997

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