Abstract

Varipes helenae, new species, (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) is described based on nymphs collected from the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The new species is distinguished by setation of labrum, number of denticles in both mandibles, prostheca of right mandible bifid, not reduced, medial hump of maxilla with a spiniform seta, distomedial process of labial palp segment 2 rounded, relatively few setae on femora, and number of spines on the paraproct. This is the first report of the genus Varipes from Brazil.

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