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Neopilionidae
The Neopilionidae are a family of harvestmen. It has a clearly Gondwanan distribution, with species found in Australia, South Africa and South America, and probably represent relicts of that time. The family members range in size from the small ''Americovibone lancafrancoae'' (0.9 mm) to over 4 mm in the Enantiobuninae. (2007): Neopilionidae Lawrence, 1931. In: Pinto-da-Rocha ''et al.'' 2007: 121ff Some species of Enantiobuninae have blue pigmentation, which is rather unusual in harvestmen. Name The family name is a contraction of Ancient Greek ''neo'' "new" and Latin '' Opilio'', a genus of harvestman. Subdivisions According to the Catalogue of Life, Neopilionidae includes three subfamilies, which contain a total of 19 genera and 78 species. * Ballarrinae Hunt & Cokendolpher, 1991 ** '' Americovibone'' Hunt & Cokendolpher, 1991 ** '' Arrallaba'' Hunt & Cokendolpher, 1991 ** '' Ballarra'' Hunt & Cokendolpher, 1991 ** '' Plesioballarra'' Hunt & Cokendolpher, 1991 ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsteropsalis
''Forsteropsalis'' is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) Endemism, 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, Millipede, millipedes, Amphipoda, amphipods, and Annelid, 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) * ''For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantopsalis
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged chelicerae. The following species are considered valid: * '' Pantopsalis albipalpis'' Pocock 1902 * '' Pantopsalis cheliferoides'' (Colenso 1882) * '' Pantopsalis coronata'' Pocock 1903 * '' Pantopsalis halli'' Hogg 1920 * '' Pantopsalis johnsi'' Forster 1964 * ''Pantopsalis listeri ''Pantopsalis listeri'' is a species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. Description A description of the genus revising that of Eugene Simon is given by Christopher Taylor. Like other species of Monoscutidae, ''P. listeri'' has paired br ...'' (White 1849) * '' Pantopsalis luna'' (Forster 1944) * '' Pantopsalis phocator'' Taylor 2004 * '' Pantopsalis pococki'' Hogg 1920 * '' Pantopsalis rennelli'' Forster 1964 References Arachnids of New Zealand Harvestmen {{Opiliones-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eupnoi
The Eupnoi are a suborder of harvestmen, with more than 200 genera, and about 1,700 described species. They consist of two superfamilies, the Phalangioidea with many long-legged species common to northern temperate regions, and the small group Caddoidea, which have prominent eyes and spiny pedipalps. (2007): Morphology and Functional Anatomy. In: Pinto-da-Rocha ''et al.'' 2007: 17f Examples of this suborder include ''Hadrobunus grandis'' (Sclerosomatidae), ''Phalangium opilio'' and ''Dicranopalpus ramosus'' (Phalangiidae). Distribution Caddoidea are mostly found in temperate zones of both hemispheres; however, they are known from the Palearctic only from Japan, and from Baltic amber (about 40 million years old). One species known from Japan is also found in North America, where several more species are found. Other species occur in Southern South America, Venezuela, New Zealand and Australia. Neopilionidae show a Gondwanan distribution, with species found in South America, Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantopsalis Listeri
''Pantopsalis listeri'' is a species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. Description A description of the genus revising that of Eugene Simon is given by Christopher Taylor. Like other species of Monoscutidae, ''P. listeri'' has paired bristle groups at the junction of the shaft and the glans of the penis. Taxonomy ''Pantopsalis listeri'' was first described as ''Phalangium listeri'' by Scottish zoologist, Adam White in 1849. It was transferred to the genus, '' Pantopsalis'', in 1879 by Eugène Simon. References External links''Pantopsalis listeri'' occurrence datafrom GBIF The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is an international organisation that focuses on making scientific data on biodiversity available via the Internet using web services. The data are provided by many institutions from around the ... Harvestmen Animals described in 1849 Taxa named by Adam White (zoologist) {{opiliones-stub ... [...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] |
Phalangioidea
Phalangioidea is a superfamily of the harvestman suborder Eupnoi with five recognized families and more than 1,500 species. It is not to be confused with the similar spelled subfamily Phalangodoidea, which is also a harvestman superfamily, but within the suborder Laniatores. Families * Monoscutidae (5 genera, 32 species) * Neopilionidae (8 genera, 15 species) * Sclerosomatidae (148 genera, 1273 species) * Stygophalangiidae (1 species: ''Stygophalangium karamani'' Oudemans, 1933) (former Yugoslavia) * Phalangiidae The Phalangiidae are a family of harvestmen with about 380 known species. The best known is ''Phalangium opilio''. ''Dicranopalpus ramosus'' is an invasive species in Europe. It is not to be confused with the harvestman family Phalangodidae, wh ... (49 genera, 381 species) * Protolophidae (1 genus '' Protolophus'') Banks, 1893 Harvestmen Arachnid superfamilies {{Opiliones-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvestmen
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). Altho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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