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Proholoscotolemon Nemastomoides
''Proholoscotolemon'' is an extinct genus of armoured harvestmen in the family Cladonychiidae. There is one species in ''Proholoscotolemon'', ''P. nemastomoides''. It is known from specimens preserved in Baltic amber. References Harvestmen {{Paleo-arachnid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cladonychiidae
The Cladonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with about 33 described species, within the suborder Laniatores. Description Members of this family range from less than two to about four millimeters in body length, with robust, spined pedipalps and rather short legs, although the second pair can be as long as two centimeter. Most Cladonychiidae are reddish brown to dark brown, but cave-dwelling species are pale yellow. Not all species have eyes. (2007): Cladonychiidae Hadži, 1935. In: Pinto-da-Rocha ''et al.'' 2007: 179ff Distribution The members of Cladonychiidae are found in Southern Europe and the United States. Fossils ''Proholoscotolemon'' was recently found in Baltic amber. Relationships The genera '' Peltonychia'', '' Holoscotolemon'', '' Erebomaster'', '' Theromaster'', '' Speleonychia'', '' Briggsus'', and '' Isolachus'' from the family Travuniidae and the former family Pentanychidae have been transferred to Cladonychiidae. This left Travuniidae with three genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |