The original goal was to include all genera known from South America and all species from Brazil, but for most groups, the scope was expanded to encompass all species in South America, and, in some cases, to include terrestrial species of orders comprising both terrestrial and aquatic taxa.
An appeal for quality in taxonomic work.- Scope of the work.- Acknowledgements.- Literature.- Section 2: Ephemeroptera.- 2.1 Morphology.- 2.2 Ecology.- 2.3 Preservation and examination.- 2.4 Taxonomic problems.- 2.5 Suggestions for improvement.- 2.6 Key to the families.