Diversity and distribution of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera) of the South
Platte River Basin, Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming, 1873-2010
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Resource Abstract:
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity (Colorado State University,
Fort Collins, Colorado), compiled collection record data to document the historical and present-day occurrence of mayfly,
stonefly, and caddisfly species in the South Platte River Basin. Data were compiled from records collected between 1873 and
2010 to identify where regional knowledge about species occurrence in the basin is lacking and to encourage future researchers
to locate additional populations of these poorly understood but very important organisms. This report provides a description
of how data were compiled, a map of approximate collection locations, a listing of the most recent collection records from
unique locations, general remarks for each species, a species list with selected summary information, and distribution maps
of species collection records.
Citation
Title Diversity and distribution of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera) of the South
Platte River Basin, Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming, 1873-2010