Checklist of Japanese names of Japanese mayflies with notes on nomenculture

Abstract

Many Japanese mayflies have been given two or more than two Japanese names by different taxonomists. In this paper, we conducted a historical review of the Japanese names of mayflies and discussed the necessity of determining a standard Japanese name for each taxon of the order. We then proposed the standard Japanese names for thirteen families, 39 genera, and 142 species of Japanese Ephemeroptera. Some corrections of their scientific names are also noted based on recent taxonomic studies.