Xyrodromeus

Xyrodromeus africanus

Taxonavigation

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

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

References

Primary references

• Lugo-Ortiz, C.R. & McCafferty, W.P. 1997. New Afrotropical genus of Baetidae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) with blade like mandibles. Bulletin de la Société d'histoire naturelle de Toulouse 133: 41–46. PDF. Reference page.