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Family: Protoptilidae



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7 species (see list below)
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Distichoptilum gracile
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Protoptilum carpenterii
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Protoptilum celebense
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Protoptilum cyaneum
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Protoptilum denticulatum
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Protoptilum smitti
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Protoptilum thomsoni
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Distichoptilum gracile Canada 1882
Protoptilum carpenterii Canada 1872
Protoptilum celebense Canada 1916
Protoptilum cyaneum Canada 1910
Protoptilum denticulatum Canada 1904
Protoptilum smitti Canada 1872
Protoptilum thomsoni Western Atlantic 1872



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