Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Ephemeroptera

After a general introduction to the study of Ephemeroptera, the mayflies, this text provides illustrated keys for the identification of all species in South America that were described by the beginning of 2002. The many illustrations facilitate identification of a mayfly specimen to species with reasonable certainty if the life stage has been described. If it has not been described, that is also clear from the information in the keys, letting taxonomists know where future studies would be fruitful. The book should prove useful to all scientists and students investigating the mayflies of South America.