Procloeon is a genus of small minnow mayflies in the family Baetidae. There are at least 20 described species in Procloeon,[1][2][3] recorded from Africa, Europe, parts of S and SE Asia (probably incomplete distribution) and North America.

Procloeon
A baetid mayfly (Cloeon sp. or Procloeon sp.) emerging from its exuvia.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Family: Baetidae
Subfamily: Baetinae
Genus: Procloeon
Bengtsson, 1915

Species edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Procloeon Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  2. ^ "Procloeon Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  3. ^ "Mayfly Central". Retrieved 2018-02-10.

Further reading edit

  • Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.
  • Okutani, T.; Tagawa, M.; Horikawa, H. (1987). Cephalopods from continental shelf and slope around Japan. Japan Fisheries Resource Conservation Association.