The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of

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with a handful of species in a single genus. They are

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Description

Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (2007): Synthetonychiidae. Forster, 1954. In: Pinto-da-Rocha ''et al.'' 2007: 239ff

Distribution

All described species occur only on

Relationships

Synthetonychiidae seem to be closely related to the Triaenonychidae from the

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Name

The name of the type genus is combined from

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''synthetos'' "compounded" and ''onychion'', the diminutive of ''onyx'' "claw".

Species

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Synthetonychia The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

'' Forster, 1954: * ''

Synthetonychia oliveae The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

'' Forster, 1954 * ''

Synthetonychia acuta The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia cornua The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic (ecology), endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to ...

'' Forster, 1954 * ''

Synthetonychia fiordensis The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

'' Forster, 1954 * ''

Synthetonychia glacialis The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia florae The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

'' Forster, 1954 * ''

Synthetonychia hughsoni The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia minuta The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia obtusa The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia oparara The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia proxima The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia ramosa The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

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Synthetonychia sinuosa The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

'' Forster, 1954 * ''

Synthetonychia wairarapae The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand. Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (200 ...

'' Forster, 1954

Footnotes

References

* (eds.) (2007): Harvestmen - The Biology of Opiliones. ''Harvard University Press''

External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2713157 Harvestmen Harvestman families Monogeneric arthropod families