Stoneflies make up the insect order Plecoptera, with about 3,500 described species found worldwide except Antarctica, and new species still being discovered. They are considered one of the most primitive living groups of Neoptera, with close relatives known from fossils of the Carboniferous and Lower Permian periods, although true stoneflies themselves appear somewhat later in the fossil record. Most of the group's modern diversity is thought to have originated during the Mesozoic era.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceSimple chewing mouthparts, long multi segmented antennae, large compound eyes, and two or three ocelli. 1 Scientific Name Connections
Sources
1. Plecoptera - Wikipedia
Wikidata claim P225 taxon name
Plecoptera
Description and ecology section
They have simple mouthparts with chewing mandibles, long, multiple-segmented antennae, large compound eyes, and two or three ocelli.
threat (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
All species of Plecoptera are intolerant of water pollution, and the presence of their nymphs in a stream or still water is usually an indicator of good or excellent water quality.
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
All species of Plecoptera are intolerant of water pollution, and the presence of their nymphs in a stream or still water is usually an indicator of good or excellent water quality.
View the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
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Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: PlecopteraView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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