Estado de conocimiento de los ephemeroptera de Chile

Abstract

According to the actual knowledge of the Ephemeroptera Order in Chile, it is concluded that there are 57 species included in 25 genera and 7 families. A 40% of the species are recognized through adults and larvae, 12% only for the larvae and 47% only for male and/or female adults. About its geographical distribution, the 56% of the species are endemics, the 33% are native to Chile and Argentina and 11% are of widespread distribution.