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Predaceous Baetidae in Madagascar: an Uncommon and Unsuspected High Diversity

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Mayflies are generally considered as primary consumers; the majority of genera are either filterers or collector-gatherers. Very few feed on invertebrates. Predation can be found in different families, suggesting that the habit evolved independently in major lineages.

Three predaceous genera belonging to the family Baetidae were found in Madagascar. They feed mainly on other mayfly larvae. The diet at different stages was investigated by analysing the gut contents, and comparisons among species were performed. Besides, the study of morphology of mouthparts and legs allows us to propose apomorphies related to the predatory behaviour.

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  2. Museum of Zoology, P.O. Box 448, CH-1000, Lausanne 17, Switzerland

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Gattolliat, J.L., Sartori, M. (2001). Predaceous Baetidae in Madagascar: an Uncommon and Unsuspected High Diversity. In: Domínguez, E. (eds) Trends in Research in Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1257-8_36

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