Potamanthus is the type genus of the family Potamanthidae, sometimes called "hackle-gilled burrower mayflies".

[2][3][4] Species of Potamanthushave been recorded from the Palaearctic[5] Nearctic[2] and Oriental realms.

[6] The following species belong to the genus Potamanthus:[6][7] Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[3] g = GBIF,[6] b = Bugguide.net