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Forsteropsalis Distincta
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * ''Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * ''Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * '' Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * '' Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis marplesi'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis nigra'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis photophaga'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis pureora'' Taylor, 2013 * ''Forsteropsalis tumida'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis wattsi ''Forsteropsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opiliones
The Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are an order of arachnids colloquially known as harvestmen, harvesters, harvest spiders, or daddy longlegs. , over 6,650 species of harvestmen have been discovered worldwide, although the total number of extant species may exceed 10,000. The order Opiliones includes five suborders: Cyphophthalmi, Eupnoi, Dyspnoi, Laniatores, and Tetrophthalmi, which were named in 2014. Representatives of each extant suborder can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Well-preserved fossils have been found in the 400-million-year-old Rhynie cherts of Scotland, and 305-million-year-old rocks in France. These fossils look surprisingly modern, indicating that their basic body shape developed very early on, and, at least in some taxa, has changed little since that time. Their phylogenetic position within the Arachnida is disputed; their closest relatives may be the mites (Acari) or the Novogenuata (the Scorpiones, Pseudoscorpiones, and Solifugae). Althou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Grimmetti
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * ''Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * ''Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * ''Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * ''Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis marplesi'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis nigra'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis photophaga'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis pureora'' Taylor, 2013 * ''Forsteropsalis tumida'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis wattsi ''Forsteropsalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Wattsi
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * '' Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * '' Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * '' Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis marplesi ''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Tumida
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * '' Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * '' Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * '' Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis marplesi'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis nigra'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis photophaga'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis pureora'' Taylor, 2013 * '' Forsteropsalis tumida'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis wattsi ''Forstero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Pureora
''Forsteropsalis pureora'' is a species of long-legged harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand, found in the North Island. They are found in native forest, often resting on vegetation or stream banks. Description This species is highly Sexual dimorphism, sexually dimorphic, with males and females differing in morphology. Males have enlarged chelicerae used to fight other males in competition. The pinching claw of the chelicera is used to grab and pin down the opponent. Males may be one of three morphs that differ in chelicerae size, chelicerae shape, and body size. Males and females also differ in color, known as sexual dichromatism.Powell, E. (2020). ''The evolution and ecology of weapon polymorphic New Zealand harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones, Neopilionidae)'' (Doctoral dissertation, ResearchSpace@ Auckland). Males are brown to black with an orange stripe running dorsally down the body. There is also an orange horseshoe-shaped marking ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Photophaga
''Forsteropsalis photophaga'', also known as the glow-worm hunter, is a species of long-legged harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand, found in North Island caves in the vicinity of Waitomo. The name ''"photophaga''" comes from their habit of feeding on the luminescent larvae, pupae, and adults of the New Zealand glow-worm ''Arachnocampa luminosa''. Taxonomy Both Aola Richards and Meyer-Rochow and Liddle had previously recorded a species of harvestman in caves at Waitomo feeding on glow-worms which they identified as ''Megalopsalis tumida'' (now considered a synonym of ''Forsteropsalis fabulosa''). Further examination of specimens from the cave revealed this harvestman was in fact two new species of ''Forsteropsalis''. These were named and described in 2014 by Chris Taylor and Anna Probert as ''Forsteropsalis bona'' and ''F''. ''photophaga''. ''Forsteropsalis photophaga'' was so named for its habit of feeding on the luminescent glow-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Nigra
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * ''Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * ''Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * ''Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * ''Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis marplesi'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis nigra'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis photophaga'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis pureora'' Taylor, 2013 * ''Forsteropsalis tumida'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis wattsi ''Forsteropsali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Marplesi
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * '' Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * '' Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * '' Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi ''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and ...'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Inconstans
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * ''Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * ''Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * ''Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * ''Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * ''Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis marplesi'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis nigra'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis photophaga'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis pureora'' Taylor, 2013 * ''Forsteropsalis tumida'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis wattsi ''Forsteropsalis' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Grayi
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms The annelids (Annelida , from Latin ', "little ring"), also known as the segmented worms, are a large phylum, with over 22,000 extant taxon, extant species including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to v .... Species * '' Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * '' Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * '' Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * '' Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can be also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or in scientific literature as an ''endemite''. For example '' Cytisus aeolicus'' is an endemite of the Italian flora. '' Adzharia renschi'' was once believed to be an endemite of the Caucasus, but it was later discovered to be a non-indigenous species from South America belonging to a different genus. The extreme opposite of an endemic species is one with a cosmopolitan distribution, having a global or widespread range. A rare alternative term for a species that is endemic is "precinctive", which applies to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis Fabulosa
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand. Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ''Forsteropsalis'' are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. Species * ''Forsteropsalis bona'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * ''Forsteropsalis chiltoni'' (Hogg, 1910) * ''Forsteropsalis distincta'' (Forster, 1964) * '' Forsteropsalis fabulosa'' (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932) * ''Forsteropsalis grayi'' (Hogg, 1920) * '' Forsteropsalis grimmetti'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis inconstans'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis marplesi'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis nigra'' (Forster, 1944) * '' Forsteropsalis photophaga'' Taylor & Probert, 2014 * '' Forsteropsalis pureora'' Taylor, 2013 * ''Forsteropsalis tumida'' (Forster, 1944) * ''Forsteropsalis wattsi ''Forsteropsal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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